Brief Synopsis
When rivers run dry, it reminds all of us that water does not come from the tap. It is for this reason that government, business and civil society initiated the Clear Rivers campaign in 2016.
Mandela Day is commemorated annually on 18 July. With volunteerism being central to the Mandela Day, the Department of Water and Sanitation initiated the Clear Rivers Campaign aimed at encouraging communities to take care of the water resources, rivers and streams close to their residential areas. The campaign is run throughout the Month of July. The 2025 Clear Rivers Campaign theme is “South Africa is a water-scarce country, clean up and protect our water resources.”
