Story Waves: Tales & Talks from Zeekoevlei

Friday, 29 August 2025 | Zeekoevlei Yacht Club
Free event | All welcome

Join us for the next edition of Story Waves, an evening of conversations and community at the water’s edge. This month’s guest speaker is Mike Killick, Director: Bulk Services in the Water & Sanitation Directorate.

Programme

• 18h30 – Meet & mingle
  The bar opens and Rochelle’s Kitchen will be serving tasty snacks.

• 19h00 – Talk begins

Talk Overview

Not so long ago, many Cape Town bathrooms carried the reminder: “If it’s yellow, let it mellow…” Fast forward ten years, and while the city has enjoyed good winter rains, questions remain:

• What is the status of Cape Town’s water supply?

• How should we think about drought, climate change, and the future of our city’s water?

• What plans are in place, and how should we respond as citizens?

These pressing questions will be explored by Mike, who was recently quoted in a Daily Maverick article by journalist Kristin Engel: Cape Town marks a decade since its Day Zero drought began.

About the Speaker

With 34 years of experience, Mike Killick is an expert in the planning, design, project management, and financial analysis of bulk water supply and water resource infrastructure. A registered professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), he also holds multiple degrees, including an MBA from UCT’s Graduate School of Business.

RSVP

For catering purposes, please RSVP by Thursday, 28 August to Carolyn Matschke: manager@zvyc.co.za