As the Department of Water and Sanitation, prepares to celebrate the biggest departmental flagship programme, National Water Week (NWW) 2015 from 16-22 March under the theme “Water has no substitute”, its Minister Mrs Nomvula Mokonyane and her Deputy Mrs Pam Tshwete will visit to the province to amongst others get an overview of the status of water and sanitation provisioning in the province. The visit will include inter alia but not limited to briefing about:
- Bulk Infrastructure Projects
- Bucket eradication programme in the province
The thrust of the NWW campaign is to remind South Africans about the importance of saving water and using it wisely. To further remind the nation how essential and precious water is, the Department of Water and Sanitation will use the thought provoking key message “What if this was the last drop”.
Minister Mokonyane and Deputy Minister Tshwete are expected to launch various water projects all over the country during the NWW. The whole month of March will however be dedicated to water awareness.
Media are invited to attend the open sessions which would allow photo and interview opportunities.
Date: Thursday, 12 March 2015
Time: 10h00 – 21h00
Venue: Amatola Water Offices (6 Lankaster Road, Vincent)
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Programme Director: Speaker Morning session with Buffalo City Municipality at Amatola Water Offices (Vincent) Map available on request |
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10h00 - 10h20 |
Arrival and Tea |
All |
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10h30 – 10h40 |
Opening and Welcome |
Executive Mayor: Buffalo City Municipality |
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10h40 – 10h50 |
Introduction of Guests |
Chief Whip / Speaker |
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10h50 – 11h00 |
Purpose of visit |
Minister N P Mokonyane |
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11h00 – 11h15 |
Brief overview of Water & Sanitation at BCM |
Technical Director: BCM |
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11h15 – 11h30 |
Proceed to East Bank Wastewater Treatment Works |
All |
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11h30 – 12h00 |
Walkabout at the East Bank Treatment Works |
All: there will be media interaction opportunities |
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12h00 – 12h30 |
Proceed to Regent Hotel |
All |
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12h30 – 13h00 |
Lunch at Regent hotel |
All |
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Afternoon closed session with Provincial Political Leadership 13h00 – 16h00 |
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13h00 – 13h10 |
Opening and Welcome |
Premier of the Eastern Cape |
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13h10 – 13h30 |
Background & Purpose Overview on status of water supply and sanitation in the Province |
DG: M Diedricks |
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13h30 - 14h00 |
Provincial perspective |
Eastern Cape Premier: Honourable P. Masualle |
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14h00 – 14h30 |
Minister’s remarks |
Minister N P Mokonyane |
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14h30 – 14h50 |
Deputy Minister remarks |
Deputy Minister P Tshwete |
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14h50 – 15h20 |
Discussion and comments |
All |
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15h20 – 15h40 |
Way forward |
Minister N P Mokonyane |
Programme for day two-Water Indaba
Date: Friday, 13 March 2015
Time: 10h00 – 13h00
Venue: Council Chambers City Hall; Makana Local Municipality, Grahamstown.
Minister Mokonyane will deliver the opening address at the Indaba. The department has introduced interventions to curb the serious water challenges facing the municipality.
To RSVP please contact:
Mandilakhe Zenzile
Tel: 043 604 5400
Cell: 082 883 5293
E-mail: zenzilem@dwa.gov.za
Thandile Ngcume
E-mail: ngcumet@dwa.gov.za.
For more information contact:
Sputnik Ratau
Cell: 0828742942
