Welcome to Operation Watershed - We are a non-partisan civil society initiative dedicated to mobilising and amplifying the voice of South Africans living abroad. We believe the South African diaspora is a vital part of the nation’s civic fabric and has an important role to play in shaping South Africa’s democratic future, social cohesion, and long-term prosperity.

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Our work focuses on empowering South Africans overseas to engage meaningfully in national conversations, ensuring their perspectives, skills, and experiences are recognised and included. We advocate for the diaspora to be acknowledged as a legitimate civic constituency and a constructive partner in South Africa’s ongoing development.

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Operating across party lines, we engage openly and constructively with political party leaders, Members of Parliament, government departments, civil society organisations, charitable NPOs and other key stakeholders in South Africa. Through dialogue, advocacy, education, and collaboration, we aim to bridge distance with participation and transform global South African engagement into tangible, positive impact at home.