Give water projects plan a chance, North West Premier Thandi Modise appeals to communities
Communities should give implementation of the over R2 billion Provincial Water Projects Implementation Plan to be rolled out across the North West Province in the short to medium term a chance, Premier Thandi Modise appealed on Friday.
The plan with delivery time-frames is part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and Premier Modise last weekend.
The Premier says that the province-wide road show that is to soon commence to address stakeholders and representatives of all communities with challenges of water supply should assure them of the scope of the projects and time frames within which their expectations would be met.
“Given these engagements which will involve the Department of Water Affairs and Environmental Affairs, Provincial Departments of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Water Boards, District and Local Municipalities, there is no need for communities to be misled to participate in illegal matches, burn properties or allow themselves to be used by those who seek to exploit their genuine concerns to create an environment for chaos,” stressed Modise.
Stakeholders that include traditional leaders, the business sector, religious leaders, councillors, ward committees, Chairpersons of school governing bodies and community development workers in Madibeng are targeted for the first engagement.
The exact date for the engagement will be confirmed early next week.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Spokesperson
Cell: 083 629 1987
Tel: 018 388 3705
Fax: 018 388 3157
Email: LKgwele@gmail.com
