EVENTS - 2024
Upcoming Events Previous Events	Upcoming Events Event Province & Municipality Additional Information Contacts Ministerial Visit to uThukela District Municipality 29 - 30 April KwaZulu-Natal uThukela DM The Ministry will a convene a meeting with uThukela District Municipality. The meeting will be followed by a community meeting. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Mamelodi Clear Rivers Campaign 29 April Gauteng City of Tshwane Deputy Minster Tshabalala will lead the Mamelodi River clean –up activity to raise awareness on importance of keeping water ecosystems clean Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Kwa-Ximba Community meeting 02 May KwaZulu Natal The Ministry will host a community meeting in Kwa-Ximba, KZN to assess state of water and sanitation services in the area Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za KwaMaphumulo Ministerial Imbizo Ya Manzi 03 May KwaZulu Natal The Ministry will host Imbizo ya Manzi in KwaMaphumulo to engage community members on water and sanitation services in the area Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Soweto Career Exhibition, Information session & Teacher’s appreciation luncheon 03 May Gauteng City of Johannesburg Deputy Minister Tshabalala will host a career exhibition in Soweto. The expo is aimed at informing the youth about careers available in the water and sanitation sector. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za WISA Biennial Conference & Exhibition 12 - 14 June KwaZulu-Natal Durban DWS will participate in the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) conference Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Water and Sanitation Youth Indaba 24 - 27 June Limpopo Polokwane LM The Department will participate in the National Youth Indaba. The indaba will host youth from all over South Africa as well as those who participated in the National Youth competition aimed at promoting the protection of South African’s natural resources. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za DWS Budget Vote TBC Western Cape The Minister will present 2024/25 fiscal year budget to parliament Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za NCOP Address TBC TBC Presentation of the Department’s budget to National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Clear Rivers Campaign 1 - 31 July Countrywide The Department’s initiative to clean up our water resources in a quest to encourage communities to take care of the resources in celebration of Mandela Month. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Stockholm World Water Week 25 - 29 August Sweden The Department together with stakeholders will participate in the World Water Week conference organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). The event brings together experts, practitioners, decision makers and leaders from around the globe to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and development solutions. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za World Water Monitoring Day 18 September Countrywide World Water Monitoring Day aims to build public involvement and awareness regarding the protection of water resources around the globe by ensuring that citizens are empowered to carry out standard monitoring of their local water bodies. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za World River Day 25 September Countrywide The day highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness and hopefully encourage the improved stewardship of rivers around the world. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Global Hand Washing Day 15 October Countrywide The DWS will host a number of events to raise awareness about the socio-economic benefits of Hand washing with soap as the most cost-effective way to combat the spread of communicable diseases Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za World Toilet Day 19 November Countrywide World Toilet Day was created to raise global awareness of the daily struggle for proper sanitation that billions of people face across the globe. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za