South Africa's #SaveWater mascot Splash is scarier than the drought

Splash, Department of Water and Sanitation mascot. © screenshot, @DWS_RSA via Twitter.

“Splash” — the #SaveWater mascot composed of a water droplet shaped head, no neck, a green-and-gold suit, and a creepy crotch hashtag — was revealed to the world this week at the DWS’s #SaveWater ambassador campaign launch. “The #SaveWater ambassador programme is a multi-sectoral initiative that includes a wide array of partners including Miss Earth SA, Operation SA, Tsogo Sun to ensure that Department works collaboratively with stakeholders to find solutions to the challenge of water scarcity,” the DWS writes on Twitter.And while that’s a splendid initiative, could they maybe have worked a bit harder on making Splash less terrifying?

It's all systems go, launch of the #SaveWater ambassador programme pic.twitter.com/JbV5sJGit7

— Water&SanitationRSA (@DWS_RSA) February 15, 2018

Springbok captain @EbenEtzebeth, @MPienaar12 and @zintlempupha with mascot Splash at the unveiling of the #SaveWater ambassador programme on Thursday morning in Cape Town. @tsogosun #EveryDropCounts pic.twitter.com/6rLSiGLYw3

— South African Rugby (@Springboks) February 15, 2018

Day Zero is when this guy murders everyone. pic.twitter.com/LrIo9GeO2Y
— Rob Van Vuuren (@RobVanVuuren) February 16, 2018

So is the message use less water or that mascot will kill you?
— Bobby Lawson (@Asukaforever92) February 16, 2018

@shelleymorton16 thats just going to give kids nightmares. And some adults #wtf
— Darren R Morton (@BathurstOrBust) February 15, 2018

What the fuck?
— Alejandro (@chini_06_) February 16, 2018