28 February 2006
The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry today announced that National
Water Week will be celebrated from 27 to 31 March 2006, a week later than it
was originally scheduled.
National Water Week is a significant awareness campaign of the Department
and it serves as a powerful mechanism to popularise the importance of water to
the general public and to the general water stakeholder group. It creates a
platform for the Department and other relevant stakeholders to communicate
important water messages to the public.
The rescheduling of National Water Week is because the Minister of Water
Affairs and Forestry, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica, will be attending the fourth World
Water Forum in Mexico during this time. The Minister will form part of the
Regional Component of the World Water Forum, where primary discussions will
include aspects such as the understanding of the contribution of water to
national, regional and local economic and social development.
This year, the Departmentâs theme for National Water Week is âWater for
Growth and Developmentâ, a sub-theme of the fourth World Water Forum.
Enquiries:
Rachelle Seymore
Acting Chief Director: Communication Services
Tel: (012) 336 8250
Cell: 082 941 4752
Themba Khumalo
Media Liaison Officer
Tel: (012) 336 8270
Cell: 082 802 3432
Issued by: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
28 February 2006
