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Partners unite to protect the Apies River

Trans-Caledon Tunnel AuthorityRef: https://www.tcta.co.za/partners-unite-to-protect-the-apies-river/

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Collected on 4 August 2026

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This is a TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) news article titled “Partners unite to protect the Apies River,” published on 4 August 2026. It reports that the Department of Water and Sanitation called on South Africans to dedicate at least 67 minutes to cleaning and protecting waterways as part of a Mandela legacy campaign, with the Apies River in Pretoria included. A river clean-up event was led by Deputy Minister Jack Bloom on Monday, 20 July, with participation from TCTA representatives and organisations including Rand Water, Plastics SA, the City of Tshwane, and environmental organisations. The article highlights the campaign’s goals (awareness, volunteerism, responsible waste management) and encourages support for the Adopt-a-River initiative.

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Adopt-a-River campaign

The Adopt-a-River campaign empowers citizens to monitor river health and encourages communities to take an active role in conserving and sustainably managing their waterways. It invites individuals and groups to become custodians of rivers like the Apies River.

Who it is for: citizens, community groups, environmental volunteers
How to act on it: Support the campaign by joining or volunteering to monitor river health and participate in conservation efforts.

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Mr Mothiba concluded by encouraging the participating organisations to support the Adopt-a-River campaign. The initiative empowers citizens to monitor river health and encourages communities to take an active role in conserving and sustainably managing their waterways.

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.tcta.co.za/partners-unite-to-protect-the-apies-river/

Key Takeaways

Title: Partners unite to protect the Apies River
Publisher: Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
Published on: 4 August 2026
Campaign: honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy by dedicating at least 67 minutes to cleaning/protecting waterways
Location: Apies River in Pretoria
Clean-up event led by Deputy Minister Jack Bloom
Event date: Monday, 20 July
Theme: “South Africa is a water-scarce country, clean up and protect our water resources”
Stated issues: sewage spills, industrial pollution, urban waste contaminating the river
Participants mentioned: TCTA (Chief Strategy Officer Pule Mothiba), Rand Water, Plastics SA, City of Tshwane, environmental organisations
Call to action: prevent pollution, report illegal dumping, become a water-resource custodian
Encouragement: support the Adopt-a-River campaign
Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
Department of Water and Sanitation
Deputy Minister Jack Bloom
Gilbert Tshivhenga
Luzamo Sandlana
Pule Mothiba
Rand Water
Plastics SA
City of Tshwane
Nelson Mandela
Adopt-a-River campaign
Apies River
Crocodile River
Indian Ocean