The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu and Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Judith Tshabalala together with the Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality, Cllr Minah Bahula, will meet with the Lebalelo Water Users Association (LWUA) on 01 December 2023, to assess progress on the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMM).
The R27 billion OMM Programme is an infrastructure development project launched last year in October at Ga-Malekana in Burgersfort, and it s undertaken by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in partnership the water user association to address water supply challenges to the communities in Limpopo.
The programme is a 50/50 public-private partnership between the DWS and LWUA and is meant to fast-track potable and bulk raw water infrastructure development to ensure that communities, mining and agriculture sectors, and other companies in Sekhukhune District, Polokwane and Mogalakwena Local Municipalities have sustainable water provision by 2030.
The Minister will also give feedback onto the investigation he commissioned around the R143 million drought relief project set aside in 2020, to address water supply challenges in Moutse, in Elias Motsolaledi Local Municipality by Lepelle Northern Water as the implementing agent.
Members of the media are invited to events as follows:
Meeting with Lebalelo Water Users Association (LWUA)
Venue: Sekhukhune District Community Chamber
Time: 10h00 - 13h00
Date: 01 December 2023
Community Engagement
Venue: Philadelphia Sports Grounds (Dennilton, Limpopo)
Time: 14h00 – 16h00
Date: 01 December 2023
* The media will be afforded an interview opportunity with Minister Mchunu and other government representatives.
For confirmations contact
Koroso Moloto
Cell:082 809 5133
E-mail: molotow@dws.gov.za
Sanku Tsunke
Cell: 066 299 2915
E-mail: tsunkes@dws.gov.za
For more information contact
Wisane Mavasa
Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation
Cell: 060 561 8935
E-mail: mavasaw@dws.gov.za
Kamogelo Mogotsi
Spokesperson for the Ministry
Cell: 076 523 0085.
