It is my great pleasure to greet you in the first quarter of the year 2023, the family of hydrologists in South Africa. As we start the year, I would like make sure hydrological community is informed of what is happening both locally and around the globe. I am excited to be starting my first year as Council President for the newly formed South African Hydrological Society (SAHS). For many years, the hydrological sciences community in South Africa was represented by a dedicated, though relatively informal group known as the South African National Committee for International Association of Hydrological Sciences (SANCIAHS).  Read more here.