Drought-stricken KwaZulu-Natal to host political oversight visit on current drought status in the province
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms. Nomvula Mokonyane, will visit the province of KwaZulu-Natal on 14 to 15 July 2015 to conduct a political oversight visit to some of the areas affected by the current drought.
The two-day programme will include a meeting with the Premier of the Province, MEC’s in the Disaster Management Committee and District Mayors of the affected Municipalities and Executive Mayor of the City of eThekwini. The meeting will be followed by a situational assessment site visit to the UGu and Umvoti Dams.
This visit follows numerous meetings held by the Department of Water and Sanitation and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government on fast-tracking relief efforts and unlocking interventions that ought to bring short, medium and long-term solutions to the water shortages experienced currently.
The Minister will also hold engagements with the Strategic Water Partnership Network and engage members of the public on behavioural changes necessary to ensure water supply and savings.
The details of the political oversight activities are as follows:
Day 1 – Tuesday, 14 July 2015:
09h00 – 11h00: Closed meeting of political principals, technocrats and affected communities
11h30 – 13h30: Political principals and media fly-over at selected areas including media interaction
14:00 - 14:45: Political engagement with media (All media invited)
Venue: Southern Sun Maharani, Durban
Day 2 – Wednesday, 15 July 2015: Hazelmere Dam, Msinsi
07h00– Commuter train ride from Moses Mabhida, Durban to Tongaat
11h00- Tour of the Hazelmere Dam
13h00- Prayer meeting
The media are cordially invited to attend.
For more enquiries contact:
Sputnik Ratau
Cell: 082 874 2942
For Media Enquiries contact:
Mlimandlela Ndamase
Ministerial Spokesperson
Cell: 083 480 0014
Lennox Mabaso
Spokesperson for COGTA KZN
Cell: 082 884 2403
