The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola will attend the release by the Department of Water and Sanitation, of the Green Drop Report, alongside progress reports on the Blue Drop and No Drop programmes. The reports will provide a comprehensive update on South Africa’s drinking water quality, service provision and wastewater management.

The Blue Drop, Green Drop and No Drop Certification programmes are key regulatory tools of the Department of Water and Sanitation, designed to drive excellence and accountability across municipalities. These incentive-based programmes assess performance in drinking water quality, wastewater treatment, as well as water conservation and demand management.

The Green Drop Report will provide an in-depth evaluation of wastewater management across municipalities, while the Blue Drop and No Drop progress reports will track improvements and ongoing challenges in drinking water quality and water use efficiency.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date : Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Time : 09:00
Venue : Banquet Hall, Steve Tshwete Local Municipality

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Ms Musa Maud Mkaliphi
Media Liaison Officer to the Deputy Minister of CoGTA
0632713498/0602042563

Mr Legadima Leso
Head of Communications, CoGTA
+27 (66) 479 9904

Issued by:
The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

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