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Events and advice

In South Africa, National Arbor Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 September. Arbor Week is an opportunity for the Department of Water Affairs to make people aware of the importance of planting trees, the role of trees in our daily lives and how they benefit the environment.

Events and advice

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) has been in operation since 1 April, aimed at promoting fairness, openness and good business practice between suppliers of goods or services and the people who buy such goods and services.

Contracts

Sport & recreation

The name Bafana Bafana has become part and parcel of South African football and most fans cannot imagine them being called by any other name.

History

The Department of Arts and Culture together with its public entity, the National Heritage Council has honoured the four surviving Rivonia treason accused 48 years after they had been sentenced to life.

International relations

President Jacob Zuma has travelled to several countries during the past months and questions have been raised by members of the public about how this benefits ordinary South Africans.

International relations

African leaders, including President Jacob Zuma have promised to ensure that young people become part of decision-making processes.

Presidential Hotline

The Presidential Hotline is a government service that is offered free of charge to everyone who uses it. But callers are reminded that the hotline and public liaison service does not replace the existing hotlines and public liaison facilities of departments, provinces or municipalities. It is intended to be used as a last resort when other systems have failed.

Know your Deputy Minister: Water and Environmental Affairs

The Gauteng Region of the Department of Water Affairs is using a community empowerment programme to address youth unemployment, skills development, water losses and river pollution.

 Know your Deputy Minister

Youth matters

Climate change refers to changes in the world’s climate that take place over a period of time. It includes changes in air temperatures, rain patterns, humidity, pressure systems and winds. Climate change can be caused by natural processes such as variations in the sun’s activity, but human activities also play a part.