3 May 2006
All media attending a briefing by the Minister of Water Affairs and
Forestry, Ms Buyelwa P Sonjica, MP, should please inform the undersigned
urgently. The briefing will articulate issues to be raised in the upcoming
National Water Summit to be held on 4 and 5 May 2006.
Those media attending the summit should also inform Sputnik Ratau by means
of e-mail: rataus@dwaf.gov.za.
Information needed is as follows:
* Name
* Media represented and role
This information should be in by 3 May 2006 at 15h30.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: 3 May 2006
Venue: Ministerâs Boardroom, 10th Floor, Sedibeng Building, 185 Schoeman
Street, Pretoria.
Time: 14h00 (2: 00 pm)
National Water Summit programme
Date: 4 and 5 May 2006
Venue: Gallagher Estate
Theme âWater for growth and developmentâ
Key objectives:
* To report and reflect on the nine provincial water summits
* To share ideas and develop specific strategies and action plan to address the
challenges highlighted in all provincial summits
* To develop and adopt an integrated national inter-sectoral water plan to meet
targets whilst conserving water resources
* To determine the role of Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and the
entire water sector in supporting economic growth and development
* To enhance participation of civil society
Day 1: 4 May 2006
Session 1: Programme Director Councillor Mayatula- Khoza
8h30 - 9h30: Registration and tea: Workshop Co-ordinators
9h30- 09h35: Welcome and introduction of VIPs: Mayor A Masondo
09h40-09h55: Purpose of the National Water Summit: Director-General of
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Mr Jabulani Sindane
09h55 â 10h05: Entertainment
10h05-10h20: Overview of the National Water Summit and introduction of the
Deputy President: Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
10h20-10h55: Keynote address: Deputy President
10h55-11h15: Tea break
Session 2: Programme Director Ms Gugu Moloi
11h15 â 11h30: Entertainment
11h30-11h45: Role of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry as a Sector
Leader: Director-General of Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Mr
Jabulani Sindane
11h45-12h00: State of water resources for growth and development: Deputy
Director-General: Policy & Regulations: Department of Water Affairs &
Forestry Ms Barbara Schreiner
12h00-12h15: Consolidated findings of the nine provincial water summits: Acting
Deputy Director-General of Department of Water Affairs and Forestry: Regions:
Ms Thandeka Mbassa
12h15 â 12h30: Meeting the government targets: Director-General of
Department of Provincial and Local Government Mrs Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela
12h30-12h45: Appropriate technologies: Professor Duncan Mara, University of
Leeds, UK
12h45-13h00: Discussions
13h00-14h00: Lunch
14h00-14h15: Introduction to Round Table discussions and allocation of
participants to groups
14h20-17h00: Theme 1: Inter-Governmental Relations and Collaboration
(Facilitated by SALGA)
Theme 2: Capacity of local government to meet government targets and theme
(Facilitated by DPLG)
Theme 3: Infrastructure Management (Facilitated by Mr Barry Jackson -
DBSA)
Theme 4: Role of DWAF as a Regulator in the water sector (Facilitated by Mr
Helgard Muller - DWAF)
Theme 5: Water for Growth and Development (Facilitated by Ms Simoene Nomdoe
-Water Caucus)
Theme 6: Drinking Water Quality Management and Monitoring (Facilitated by Ms
Muruvan)
18h00 â 21h00: Gala Dinner
Day 2: 5 May 2006
Session 1: Programme Director: Dr Michael Sutcliffe
08h00 â08h30: Tea and registration
08h30 â 08h40: Welcome and opening: Programme Director
08h40 â 08h55: Recap and highlights from Day 1: South African Local Government
Association (SALGA)
08h55 â 09h25: The role of Civil Society in the water sector: Mbulelo
Fani
09h25 â 09h55: Capacity building: Director-General of Department of Water
Affairs & Forestry Mr Jabulani Sindane
10h30 -11h00: Break
Session 2: Programme Director: Patience Nyakane-Maluka
11h00-12h30: Report back from group discussions
12h30-12h45: Programme of Action: Director-General of Department of Water
Affairs & Forestry Mr Jabulani Sindane
12h45-13h00: Vote of thanks and closure: DWAF
13h00 : Lunch and departure
For more information contact: Sputnik Ratau
Cell: 082 885 8317
Issued by: Ministry of Water Affairs and Forestry
3 May 2006
