The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa accompanied by the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Zweli Mkhize, provincial MEC’s, relevant high profile politicians and others will, on 24 August 2013 launch the Greater Mthonjaneni Bulk Water Project in Mthonjaneni Local Municipality, uThungulu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
- This bulk pipeline project is aimed at eradicating water backlogs of 30% of the uThungulu District Municipality communities. When the entire scheme is completed, the project will provide water services to over 281 864 people within the service area.
- It will also ensure the delivery of sustainable basic water services and the enhancement of economic development towards achieving the national services target by 2014.
- Close to 700 households are the beneficiaries of Phase 1 of the project with the estimated 4478 households to benefit from the scheme when both phases 1 and 2 are completed.
- 846 jobs have been created during phase 1 of the project.
The minister will officially launch the project by cutting the ribbon at the pump station and opening a tap at one of the households. This will then be followed by the main event where the communities will be addressed about the project.
Media are invited to attend the launch as follows:
Part 1: Launch of the project and media interaction
Date: 24 August 2013
Time: 10h00
Venue: Water Treatment Works
Part 2: Main event:
Date: 24 August 2013
Time: 11h00 to 13h00
Venue: kwaNogajuka: Ward 3, Mthonjaneni
Transport for the media will be provided.
RSVPs:
Gugu Mhlongo
Tel: 031 336 2929
Cell: 082 887 6465
E-mail: mhlongog@dwa.gov.za
Media enquiries:
Sputnik Ratau
Cell: 082 874 2942
E-mail: rataus@dwa.gov.za
