Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Mrs Edna Molewa, will officially launch the Pilanesberg Bulk Water Supply Scheme at a ceremony to be held at Ntswanalemetsing village, in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality in North West on Wednesday the 23rd April 2014.
The Scheme, which will benefit 57 villages in the Moses Kotane, Rustenburg and Thabazimbi Local Municipalities, will also support the local mining industry and support job-creation. It is also set to reduce the water backlog in the affected municipalities. Molewa will be accompanied by the Premier of North West, Ms Thandi Modise, MECs and Mayors.
The launch of the Pilanesberg Bulk Water Supply Scheme to be hosted as follows:
Part one: Cutting of Ribbon
Date: 23 April 2014
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ngwedi Village (Moses Kotane Local Municipality)
Part two: Main Venue
Date: 23 April 2014
Time: 11h00
Venue: Ntswana le Metsing Village (Moses Kotane Local Municipality)
For RSVP and media enquiries, kindly contact:
Mandla Mathebula
Spokesperson for the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
Cell: 083 235 8675
E-mail: mathebulam4@dwa.gov.za
Rudzani Tshigemane
Department of Water Affairs North West Region
Cell: 082 320 8520
E-mail: tshigemaner@dwa.gov.za