24 February 2006
Minister Buyelwa Sonjica, MP, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, will
on Tuesday, 7 March, launch the first Sanitation Week in South Africa. The main
objective of Sanitation Week is to raise the profile of sanitation, health and
hygiene. The celebration of Sanitation Week follows the resolution of the
Global Wash Forum calling on countries across the length and breath of the
world to mark this week.
She will launch the bucket eradication project in Takkarstad, Tsolwana Local
Municipality, under the jurisdiction of the Chris Hani District Municipality.
This particular event will not only mark the launch of the bucket eradication
project but will also seek to practically demonstrate the role of women and
youth in the implementation of sanitation projects. South Africa will celebrate
the week from 6 to 10 March, under the banner âWashing of Hands for Healthy
Lifeâ. The 2006 International theme is âPutting Women at the centre of Water
Supply, Sanitation and Hygieneâ.
The project, which is aimed at eradicating the bucket toilet system in the
area, is one of many that will be implemented throughout the country as the
Department gears itself to meet the presidential call of eradicating bucket
sanitation by 2007.
Date: Tuesday, 7 March 2006
Venue: Takkarstad (Tsolwana Local Municipality)
Time: 11:00 to 13:30
Enquiries:
Mandi Zenzile
Cell: 082 883 5293
Issued by: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
24 February 2006
