Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, MP, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, together with Randfontein Local Municipality (RLM) in partnership with the Rand Water Foundation (RWF) and the Independent Development Trust (IDT), will launch the War on Leaks project on Thursday, 18 April 2013, in Randfontein.
Through the War on Leaks project in Randfontein, 30 local indigent youth were trained and appointed as Water Conservation Warriors to implement the education and awareness programme as well as the retrofitting and leak repair initiative. A total of 3017 households have been visited and educated about the importance of conserving water.
In heeding the clarion call by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, to reduce water loss by half in 2014, the Department of Water Affairs introduced the War on Leaks Project which aims to eradicate leaks at household level, educate users about water conservation, fixing leaks, creating jobs for young people and skills development.
The Deputy Minister working together with the Water Conservation Warriors will fix leaking taps at identified households experiencing water leaks.
Media is invited to attend as follows:
Part One: Deputy Minister to fix leaks
Date: 18 April 2013
Venue: West Rand District Municipality, Randfontein
Time: 9h30
Part Two: Official launch of War on Leaks Project
Date: 18 April 2013
Venue: Mohlakeng Recreation Centre
Time: 11h00
For RSVP’s and media enquiries:
Peter Mbelengwa
Spokesperson for the Deputy Minister
Cell: 082 611 8197
E-mail: mbelengwap@dwa.gov.za
Lucky Chiya
Spokesperson for Randfontein Local Municipality
Cell: 083 306 8997
E-mail: lucky.chiya@randfontein.gov.za
