# The Department of Water and Sanitation, together with uMngeni-uThukela Water, are commemorating World Rivers Day 2025 with a river clean-up at the Msuthinja Stream in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal today. The initiative aims to protect rivers, wetlands, and water ecosystems while engaging communities on pollution awareness. World Rivers Day, observed globally on 28 September, highlights the value of clean water resources. The local celebration will also include a public education programme.
Water Department commemorates World Rivers Day through clean-up at Msuthinja stream