The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr Lechesa Tsenoli, has expressed his extreme concern, not only about the demonstrations taking place in Bekkersdal, but about the reasons for these service delivery protests. Accordingly, he will visit Bekkersdal to engage with all parties involved in the dispute.
Bekkersdal, which falls under the Westonaria Local Municipality has over 40 000 households, 16 000 of which take the form of informal settlements. There are a large and growing number of indigents, and the municipality has struggled to provide much needed basic services, such as water, sanitation and refuse removal.
Minister Tsenoli will participate and mediate in talks between the Bekkersdal residents’ Task Team and the Westonaria Local Municipality on a number of issues, including:
1. Infrastructure;
2. Compliance with by-laws;
3. Financial implications and viability
4. Effective and efficient service delivery
Details of the visit:
Date: Sunday, 3 November 2013
Time: 9h00
Venue: Bekkersdal – Westonaria Local Municipality
Media briefing will be held at 13h00. All media are welcome.
For more information:
Tsakani Baloyi
Cell: 082 052 0892
