| MINISTERIAL
EVENTS |
| Date |
Venue |
Province |
| 19 March |
Launch of the Olifants River Water Resource Development Project (ORWRDP)
This is the launch event for Water Week 2007 |
Limpopo
Steelpoort
Sekhukhune District, Tubatse Municipality |
| 20 March |
Rural Splash Programme
This event is to be held in partnership with Swimming South Africa |
KwaZulu-Natal
eMabomvini Village, Kwa Maphumulo |
| 22 - 23 March |
National Water Use Efficiency Indaba. The indaba aims to:
- Engage the water sector key role-players to discuss and generate practical steps aimed at creating an enabling environment for the regulation of water use efficiency by ensuring the implementation of WC/WDM;
- Engage the water sector key role-players to discuss and generate practical steps for the establishment of the National WC/WDM Fund, which is aimed at supporting water services and water management institutions in developing, implementing and regulating WC/WDM programmes.
|
Gauteng
Gallagher Estate, Midrand |
| PROVINCIAL
EVENTS |
| Eastern Cape |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 21 March |
Elliotdale Amathole District Municipality and Mbashe Local Municipality |
Water Awareness campaign incorporating health and hygiene |
| 21 - 25 March |
Grahamstown - Grahamstown Arts and Culture Festival |
Water testing demonstrations and water treatment
Exhibition focusing on River Health Programme, 2020 Vision for Water & Sanitation
|
| 22 March |
Grahamstown. Makana Local Municipality |
Water conservation, water quality, sanitation, health and hygiene awareness |
| 23 - 24 March |
Intsika Yenthu, Engcobo & Amalahleni Local Municipalities, Chris Hani District Municipality |
Water services delivery projects |
| Free State |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 20 March |
Bloemspruit, Motheo District |
River Cleanup |
| 20 March |
Phuthaditjhaba
Thabo Mofutsanyane
|
River Cleanup |
| 22 March |
Retsamaile Primary School, Motheo District |
Play pump launch
Presenting certificates to teachers who successfully completed a course on Environmental Management with the University of Rhodes |
| 23 March |
Matjhabeng local Municipality,
Lejweleputswa District
|
Water Purification Plant visit |
| Gauteng |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 19 - 23 March |
Grootdraai Dam, Usutu Vaal |
Tours of dam wall and purification plant |
| |
Botanical Gardens |
Baswa le Meetse Awards - Provincial winners from drama, poetry and traditional music competitions |
| |
The Wilds Conservation Area, Johannesburg |
Choral verses and other competitions |
| 20 March |
Soshanguve, Nchapeu Primary School, Block F, Ward 33 |
Water conservation activities |
| |
Rustenburg and Chashane Municipality |
Launching a reservoir |
| 22 March |
Gallagher Estates, Midrand |
Ministerial event - National Water Use Efficiency Indaba |
| 22 March |
Lesedi Primary, Soshanguve |
Wetland conservation awareness |
| 22 March |
Area offices Tugela Vaal District |
Water activities and hygiene awareness |
| 22 March |
Pick a Pay Wonderpark |
Water conservation awareness |
| 23 March |
Jericho Dam. Usutu River
|
Water conservation awareness |
| 26 - 30 March |
Randwater and Ekurhuleni Municipality
|
Water and sanitation awareness |
| 13 April |
Soshanguve
|
Poster competition prize giving |
| 13 April |
Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown
|
Schools Music Festival |
| KwaZulu-Natal |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 19 March |
Ilembe district |
Competition for high schools learners to participate in debate and projects |
| 20 March |
Maphumulo |
Ministerial event |
| 21 March |
Uthukela |
Water conservation awareness |
| 22 March |
Jewish Hall, Durban |
Water conservation activities |
| Limpopo |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 20 March |
Mogalakwena River,
Waterberg District,
Mogalakwena Municipality |
River Cleanup |
| 22 March |
Chuene-Maja dam, Capricorn District,
Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality
|
Cleaning of the dam |
| 22 March |
Lenyenye, Mopani District,
Tzaneen Municipality
|
Water conservation awareness |
| 23 March |
Merve, Vhembe District,
Thulamela Municipality
|
Water conservation and water quality awareness |
| Mpumalanga |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 23 March |
KwaMhlanga Village,
Nkangala District Municipality
|
Launch of the MIG VIP projects
Water conservation and demand management awareness |
| 26 March |
Lekwa Local Municipality,
Gert Sibande District Municipality
|
Water Conservation, Health, Hygiene and Sanitation awareness
Bucket eradication successes |
| 27 March |
Mayflower,
Lekwa LM
|
Water Conservation, Health, Hygiene and Sanitation awareness
Bucket eradication successes |
| 29 March |
Mbombela,
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
|
Water Conservation, Health, Hygiene and Sanitation awareness
VIP projects |
| 30 March |
Isilington Mbombela LM |
Water Conservation, Health, Hygiene and Sanitation awareness
VIP projects |
| North West |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 19 March |
Logageng Village Central District Municipality
Ratlou Local Municipality |
Sustainability of water resources and drinking water quality awareness |
| |
Derby & Slate Mine
Bojanala District Municipality |
Scarcity of water awareness |
| 19 March |
Bophirima District Municipality |
Reticulation project on in Pudimoeng |
| 19 - 22 March |
Letlhabile & Brits |
Competition involving learners based on five categories viz. Drama, Traditional Dance, Poetry, Essays and Posters |
| 19 - 23 March |
Sol Plaatjie Sec School (Swimming Pool) |
Water safety in sport and the recreational use of water |
| 21 March |
Mathibistad, Moretele LM |
Water demand management and conservation awareness
Official opening of Mathibistad Bulk Water Supply & Internal Reticulation |
| Northern Cape |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 20 March |
Moshaweng, Kgalagadi |
Regional Launch |
| 22 March |
|
Baswa le Meetse Regional event |
| Western Cape |
| Date |
Venue |
Activities |
| 19 - 30 March |
Presidential Nodal Points
Khayelitsha
Mitchells Plain
Beaufort West |
Roadshows, Door to Doors, Public Meetings WASH and Water-Bourne Diseases
- River Health
- Water Services & Resources initiatives |
| |
|
Site Visits for Learners Schools and Learners
Learners and the Franschoek Dam TCTA and Eskom Partnership |
| 19, 21, 23, 28 March |
Key Bus Stations, Taxi Ranks, Train Stations, Key Commuter Points. Roadshows
- Cape Town, George,
Worcester, Knysna, Vredendal |
One-on-Ones
Water Leaks, Municipal Hotline Services |
| 21 March |
De Doorns, Hex Valley, Breede Valley Municipality |
Water Supply and Sanitation, follow up from Winelands Imbizo |
| |
Western Cape Water Points |
West Coast Fun Walk - water and sanitation matters awareness |
| 23 March |
Vredendal,
Matzikamma Municipality
|
Water Hotline and WASH,
-Olifants Doorn CMA feedback and Illegal Water Use |
