March 15, 2021 WATER WEEK SHOULD BE MORE THAN PROMISES AND RHETORIC. The SA Government’s annual National Water Week campaign for 2021 takes place during this week of (15 – 22 March), culminating in the United Nations’ World Water Day that will this year be celebrated around the world on Monday, 22 March 2021. The aim of this annual event is to educate the public about their responsibility in water conservation initiatives, whilst raising awareness around the need to protect and conserve the country’s water resources. Whilst SAPPMA applauds and supports the idea behind the campaign, it is clear that its focus and impact should stretch much further than merely educational purposes. More than ever before, it needs to stimulate authorities into action.