The Department of Water and Sanitation Minister, Mr Senzo Mchunu, will lead a centenary celebration of the Hartebeespoort Dam on Monday, 27 November 2023. This is as the Hartebeespoort Dam marked its 100 years of existence in September this year.
The centenary celebration aims to increase the awareness of integrated water resource management and water quality as well as enhance relations between government, private sector, and the community towards ensuring effective integrated water resource management in and around the dam.
This will be held in partnership with the Department’s entity in North West, Magalies Water, as well as the provincial government and several other organisations such as the North West Parks and Tourism Board, South African Resource Heritage Agency as well as Magalie-Biosphere, amongst others.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Phase 1: Unveiling of the centenary plaque
Venue: Hartbeespoort Dam Wall
Time: 09:00
Phase 2: Boat cruise and media interviews
Venue: Hartbeespoort Dam
Time: 09:45 – 10:45
Phase 3: Community engagement
Venue: Oberon Eagle Waters
Time: 11:00- 13:00
For media confirmations please contact Lebogang Maseko on 083 661 7859/ MasekoleL2@dws.gov.za or David Magae on 082 761 3456/ davidmag@magalieswater.co.za
For more information, contact Wisane Mavasa, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation on 060 561 8935 / mavasaw@dws.gov.za
