EVENTS - 2025
Upcoming Events Previous Events	Upcoming Events Event Province & Municipality Additional Information Contacts Handover of completed sanitation facilities 14 November Limpopo Deputy Minister Seitlholo to hand over completed sanitation facilities to beneficiaries funded through the Water Services Infrastructure Grant in Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality 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 Launch of Aqounic (WESS) Project 19 November Kwa-Zulu Natal Deputy Minister Seitlholo will showcase the Water Efficient Sanitation Solution (WESS) which is an alternative to the Sanitation System used by Municipalities. WESS Projects are completely decentralized and require low to no water and utilize technologies that include beneficial use of waste products. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za SADC GMI Ground Water Conference 19 - 21 November Gauteng Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality The Department in partnership with the Southern African Development Community Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) will host 7th Ground Water Conference. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Launch of Ladepa Sludge Tech 20 November Kwa-Zulu Natal As part of Sanitation month campaign DM Seitlholo will conduct an Oversight visit and launch of the WRC demonstration of Ladepa Sludge Tech which aims to prove the technical and commercial viability of the LaDePa technology so that it can be successfully adopted in practice Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Agri 5 Expo – Limpopo 20 - 21 November Limpopo The Department of Water and Sanitation will participate in the AGRI 5 Expo to be held in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province. Target audience for the Expo is farmers and organisations within the agricultural sector. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Science Forum South Africa 2025 24 – 28 November Gauteng The Department will participate in the Science Forum South Africa. The conference focused on technology and innovation on how it can assist in addressing challenges such as climate change, food security, health care and energy. More than 2500 delegates including exhibitors are expected to attend. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Deputy Minister’s visit to Tswaing Local Municipality 27 November North West Tswaing Local Municipality Deputy Minister Seitlholo to conduct and oversight visit at Ditshotshwaneng Informal settlement and engage the community on the challenges of sewer spillages in the area. Awareness drive on hygiene and end-user education will also be conducted in the area. More than 2500 delegates including exhibitors are expected to attend. Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za Deputy Minister’s oversight visit in Greater Taung Local Municipality 28 November North West Greater Taung Local Municipality Deputy Minister Seitlholo to conduct an oversight visit on Sanitation challenges at Boipelo, Reivilo Informal settlement and Water Project in Kolong Village Malentswe Tshabalala 083 460 7207 tshabalalam3@dws.gov.za