NMBMM Executive Mayor, Cllr Eugene Johnson to host Water and Sanitation Minister, Mr Senzo Mchunu
Joint efforts by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu and Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Eugene Johnson continue as national government and the municipality are working to ensure the municipality does not go without water.
Cllr Johnson, joined by the Minister will commission the Kwanobuhle Pump station. The Kwanobuhle pump station at Chelsea reservoir will enable wider distribution of water from Nooitgedacht Water Scheme to ensure more communities have running water.
Following the commissioning, the Minister and Mayor will pay a visit to teams undertaking leak repairs, and later, hold a community engagement at a venue to be announced.
Minister Mchunu and Cllr Johnson will also lead a site inspection of Churchill Dam the following day, Tuesday July 5th.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
MONDAY, 4 JULY:
Location 1:
Time: 10:00
Location: Kwanobuhle Pump Station (location pin and address to be provided)
Location 2: water leaks repairs areas in Kwanobuhle
Location 3:
Time: 14h30 – 16h30
Activity: Community engagement
Venue: Love Life Centre, Kwanobuhle
TUESDAY, 5 JULY:
Time: 8:00
Location: Churchill Dam
Transportation to Churchill Dam will be provided for members of the media from behind NMBMM City Hall at 8:00. Contact: Anelisa at 063 188 4830 / Robyn at 081 343 1121
For more information, contact Sputnik Ratau, spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation on 082 874 2942/066 151 0482 and Luvuyo Bangazi, NMBMM JOC Spokesperson, 083 445 7776.
