President Cyril Ramaphosa is today, Thursday, 27 March 2025, addressing the National Water and Sanitation Indaba at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.
This crucial gathering underscores the government’s commitment to tackling South Africa’s water security challenges and ensuring reliable, sustainable water and sanitation services for all citizens.
Taking place during National Water Month and Human Rights Month, the Indaba highlights water as a fundamental human right and a critical resource for socio-economic development. The event also emphasizes the urgency of addressing water and sanitation challenges to uphold the dignity and well-being of all South Africans.
Building on the outcomes of the January 2024 Water Summit, the Indaba will assess progress on implementing key resolutions, including addressing aging infrastructure, poor maintenance, organized criminal activity, water tankering, and extortion syndicates, vandalism of essential public infrastructure, and corruption.
The event brings together various sectors and experts to formulate a comprehensive national water and sanitation plan aimed at expanding access to services, improving infrastructure, and enhancing water security and service reliability.
Today’s Indaba represents a pivotal moment in the government’s efforts to secure South Africa’s long-term water future. Following President Ramaphosa’s February 2025 State of the Nation Address, where he emphasised water as a top priority, the Indaba’s outcomes will reaffirm the government’s commitment to overcoming sectoral challenges and fostering collaboration for a sustainable water and sanitation sector.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, 27 March 2025
- Time: 10h00
- Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
Media Enquiries
Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa – Media@presidency.gov.za
ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
