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Water and Sanitation calls on communities to clean up and protect water resources in commemoration of Mandela Month

South African GovernmentRef: GOVNEWS-845184 at https://www.gov.za

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Collected on 21 July 2026

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What this means

This is a South African Government media statement by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) dated 21 July 2026. DWS calls communities in Mpumalanga to join the “Clear Rivers Campaign” to clean up and protect rivers and other water resources in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Month. It warns that pollution, excessive water use, and damage to riverbanks threaten river health and water security, and says DWS (with the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency and other stakeholders) will undertake river clean-ups in the Inkomati and Usuthu catchment areas and encourages communities to participate and adopt watercourses. Media enquiries are provided for DWS spokesperson Wisane Mavasa and Themba Khoza.

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Clear Rivers Campaign (river clean-up and protection)

Join the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Clear Rivers Campaign to clean up and protect rivers and other water resources in Mpumalanga during Mandela Month, helping prevent pollution and protect river health and water security.

Who it is for
communities in the Mpumalanga Province and the public
How to act on it
Join the Clear Rivers Campaign by participating in promoting healthy rivers and protecting water resources in Mpumalanga Province.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) calls on communities to join the Clear Rivers Campaign to clean up and protect rivers and all other water resources in the Mpumalanga Province in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Month.

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Places

Mpumalanga

Reference

GOVNEWS-845184 at https://www.gov.za

Key Takeaways

  • Document type: media statement
  • Issuing department: Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
  • Date: 21 Jul 2026
  • Campaign: Clear Rivers Campaign
  • Target area: Mpumalanga Province
  • Subject: cleaning up and protecting rivers and other water resources
  • Commemoration: Mandela Month / Nelson Mandela legacy
  • Threats mentioned: pollution, excessive use of water, polluted riverbanks
  • Planned activities: river clean-ups in Inkomati and Usuthu catchment areas
  • Partners: Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency and other stakeholders
  • Call to action: communities/corporate sector/civil society to clean and prevent pollution; adopt watercourses
  • Media enquiries: Wisane Mavasa (Cel: 060 561 8935) and Themba Khoza (Cell: 066 301 6962)
  • Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
  • Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency
  • Nelson Mandela
  • Wisane Mavasa
  • Themba Khoza

Dates

Opening Date

21 July 2026

Closing Date

21 July 2026