South Africa is the first country in the world to adopt water as a human right. A large group of Kayamandi residents gathered at the Kayamandi Economic and Tourism Centre on Human Right's Day to celebrate Water Week. They were entertained by the Department of Water Affairs' own personal choir and inspirational speakers who urged them to take ownership of the Eerste River. The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, could not make it to Kayamandi due to last minute plan changes.