IWA feels privileged as South Africa and the African region to host the IWA Water Reuse and Reclamation Conference. The timing cannot be more than perfect as we recover and respond to the Cape Town effect, and during a period where bold decisions are being made to Fastrack the direct use of treated effluents both for industry, agriculture and domestic purposes. The City of Cape Town has taken the big leap forward towards planning for on of the largest reuse facilities in the world, while we take learning from the Global Community and Practice, share our own successes such as Emalahleni, Beaufort West, Mossel Bay and several others who have been leading the application.