Abstract
This research focuses on Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WC/WDM) business planning in South Africa (SA). It provides an overview of the problems experienced in water resource management, emphasizing how crucial it is to have well-structured Water Conservation and Water Demand Management business planning to guarantee the conservation of water. This paper provides a discussion based on the current evidence and knowledge of research in WC/WDM business planning. The study uses a qualitative research approach and combines a systematic analysis of literature using search strategies and a classification framework encompassing a broad outline regarding the major research concerns and results based on the years 1956 to 2023 combined with interview findings from five professionals in the Vhembe District Municipality. The major findings of this systematic mapping study encompass a compilation involving the main literature, a systematic map for equating, categorising, as well as assessing present expertise within the subject of WC/WDM business planning SA, a broad analysis of the main research themes and results, as well as suggestions for upcoming research.