EVENTS - 2024
Upcoming Events Previous Events	Upcoming Events Event Province & Municipality Additional Information Contacts Pre-Sona Activities TBC   TBC   Build up activities towards the State of the Nation Address. Profiling the progress made since the previous financial year budget vote Malehlabathe Matsoso 0828014624 matsosom@dws.gov.za Pre-Budget Speech Activities TBC   TBC Build up activities towards the Department’s Budget Speech. Profiling the progress made since the previous financial year budget vote. Malehlabathe Matsoso 0828014624 matsosom@dws.gov.za World Wetlands Day 02 February   Countrywide   Celebrated annually with the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries The day seeks to create awareness on wetlands and their protection. Under the theme “Wetlands for disaster risk reduction” Malehlabathe Matsoso 0828014624 matsosom@dws.gov.za SONA TBC   Countrywide   An annual event where the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament Malehlabathe Matsoso 0828014624 matsosom@dws.gov.za Budget Vote TBC   Countrywide   Presentation of the Department’s budget to Parliament Different projects across the country will be profiled Malehlabathe Matsoso 0828014624 matsosom@dws.gov.za Water Month 01 - 31 March   Countrywide Campaign to create awareness on Water Conservation Water Demand Management Water resources pollution as well as proper maintenance of the infrastructure. Malehlabathe Matsoso 0828014624 matsosom@dws.gov.za International Women’s Month 08 March   Countrywide   The 2023 Annual UN international campaign will be celebrated under the theme #genderbias which asks everyone to cross arms in solidarity to call out gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping. Malehlabathe Matsoso 0828014624 matsosom@dws.gov.za World Water Day 22 March Countrywide  The 2023 World Water Day will be celebrated under the them “Accelerating Change”. The UN World Water report will focus on partnerships and cooperation.  Malehlabathe Matsoso 0828014624 matsosom@dws.gov.za