National Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Connie September and Provincial MEC for Human Settlements, Safety and Liaison Helen Sauls-August will launch the Bucket Eradication Program in Makana that will see thousands of bucket toilets replaced with flushing toilets. They will also open a new residential settlement in Grahamstown built closer to economic, social amenities.
Currently, the number of buckets in Province’s formal areas stands at 2 827. For informal areas a process to concretely qualify the exact number is still underway this will be dealt with as the phase 2 of the bucket eradication programme. The bucket eradication will start in formal areas then on informal areas. Construction has already started in Makana area. It is a government program intended to eradicate bucket system, pit toilets and provide proper sanitation, thus restoring dignity of the people.
The media is invited to capture the launch and handover to be held as follows:
Date: 3 April 2014
Venue: Joza Township and Mayfield, Grahamstown
Time: 10h00
For more information:
Lwandile Sicwetsha
Cell: 071 671 1770/ 071 208 9683
