This review article presents a bibliometric analysis of South Africa's Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus research from 2011 to 2024 using the Scopus database. The study highlights the interconnectedness of sustainable development, resource management, sustainability challenges, and resilience strategies in the WEF nexus in South Africa. It identifies critical research gaps in addressing socio-economic dimensions, policy and governance aspects, technological innovation, and human resource development within the WEF nexus framework. The article reveals the transformative potential of blockchain technology in revolutionising resource management in South Africa. By leveraging blockchain's decentralised and transparent nature, the country can enhance efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in resource allocation and distribution. The WEF nexus is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goals 2, 6, and 7. It is essential for achieving water, energy, and food security and addressing resource interdependencies. The study also identifies four thematic clusters in South Africa's WEF nexus research: Sustainable Development, Resource Management, Sustainability Challenges, and Integrated Resilience Strategy. These clusters highlight the focus areas and key themes in WEF nexus research in South Africa. The study reveals that South Africa's WEF nexus research has a strong emphasis on sustainable development, resource management, challenges, adaptation, and the interdependence of water, energy, and agricultural systems. However, it also highlights a relative disregard for the socio-economic dimensions of the WEF nexus and issues of equity and access. The analysis also did not explicitly mention keywords associated with policy, governance, or institutional aspects of WEF nexus management. The study proposes a Human Capital Development and Technological Adoption Approach to enhance the operationalisation of the WEF nexus in South Africa. This approach systematically addresses the interrelations and interactions within the nexus by emphasizing the integration of human expertise and technological advancements. The study also highlights the potential of blockchain technology in improving transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in resource management in South Africa. The study concludes that the WEF nexus is crucial for achieving sustainable development and that there is a need for further research and collaboration to address the challenges in the WEF nexus in South Africa.This review article presents a bibliometric analysis of South Africa's Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus research from 2011 to 2024 using the Scopus database. The study highlights the interconnectedness of sustainable development, resource management, sustainability challenges, and resilience strategies in the WEF nexus in South Africa. It identifies critical research gaps in addressing socio-economic dimensions, policy and governance aspects, technological innovation, and human resource development within the WEF nexus framework. The article reveals the transformative potential of blockchain technology in revolutionising resource management in South Africa. By leveraging blockchain's decentralised and transparent nature, the country can enhance efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in resource allocation and distribution. The WEF nexus is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goals 2, 6, and 7. It is essential for achieving water, energy, and food security and addressing resource interdependencies. The study also identifies four thematic clusters in South Africa's WEF nexus research: Sustainable Development, Resource Management, Sustainability Challenges, and Integrated Resilience Strategy. These clusters highlight the focus areas and key themes in WEF nexus research in South Africa. The study reveals that South Africa's WEF nexus research has a strong emphasis on sustainable development, resource management, challenges, adaptation, and the interdependence of water, energy, and agricultural systems. However, it also highlights a relative disregard for the socio-economic dimensions of the WEF nexus and issues of equity and access. The analysis also did not explicitly mention keywords associated with policy, governance, or institutional aspects of WEF nexus management. The study proposes a Human Capital Development and Technological Adoption Approach to enhance the operationalisation of the WEF nexus in South Africa. This approach systematically addresses the interrelations and interactions within the nexus by emphasizing the integration of human expertise and technological advancements. The study also highlights the potential of blockchain technology in improving transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in resource management in South Africa. The study concludes that the WEF nexus is crucial for achieving sustainable development and that there is a need for further research and collaboration to address the challenges in the WEF nexus in South Africa.