| Event |
Province & Municipality |
Additional Information |
Contacts |
| Setsoto Municipality Public Education Programme
22-23 May |
Free State Ficksburg
|
The Department will in partnership with Setsoto LM host a public education programme aimed at addressing issues of water security in the area.
|
Malentswe Tshabalala
083 460 7207
tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za |
| Ministerial Outreach Programme in Sterkspruit
23 May |
Eastern Cape Sterkspruit
|
Minister will be hosting 15 schools and handing over some deliverables to congratulate the learners and encourage them to continue working hard.
|
Malentswe Tshabalala
083 460 7207
tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za |
| Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel Media Tour
25 May |
Free State Dihlabeng LM
|
The Minister will be hosting a media engagement and taking them on a tour of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel to showcase the outflow of the water after the maintenance work done on the tunnel since October 2024, which is now complete.
|
Malentswe Tshabalala
083 460 7207
tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za |
| South African Youth Water Prize National Competition 2025.
29 May |
Gauteng
|
The competition is aimed at promoting the protection of South Africa’s natural resources and encouraging the youth to participate actively in integrated and community-based water resources.
|
Malentswe Tshabalala
083 460 7207
tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za |
| Handover of the Matjiesfontein Waste Water Treatment Works
30 May |
Western Cape Lainsburg Municipality
|
Deputy Minister Seitlholo will hand over the Matjiesfontein Waste Water Treatment Works to Lainsburg Local Municipality in the Western Cape.
|
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
24-28 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 Rivers Day
25 September |
Countrywide |
To highlight the values of rivers and increase public awareness and as well as 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 |
Country wide |
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 |