The Deputy Minister Basic Education Mr Enver Surty will on Thursday, 27 March 2014 join Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to officially handover Rainwater Harvesting Tanks to 15 schools in Alexandra.
Rand Water Foundation funded the Rainwater Harvesting Tanks initiative aimed at School Water Supply, Demand Management and Households Poverty Eradication through: Installation of rain water harvesting equipment in 15 participating schools; Encouraging schools and nearby communities to grow food gardens for households’ poverty eradication and food security, and conducting school and community awareness on using water wisely.
The Deputy Minister is expected to cut the ribbon at both Ikage Primary School and Kwa-Bhekilanga High School at 10h00.
The official proceedings will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 27 March 2014
Time: 11h00
Venue: San Kopano Multipurpose Centre, Alexandra
For RSVP’s and media enquiries:
Peter Mbelengwa, Spokesperson for Deputy Minister
Cell: 082 611 8197
E-mail: Mbelengwap@dwa.gov.za
