Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, MP, the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs will hand-over a media classroom sponsored by MTN to Kwa-Msikwa Primary School on Wednesday, 27 March 2013, in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape.
The Media Classroom hand-over forms part of the Water Month activities under the theme: Water is life, Conserve it, Respect it and Enjoy it.
In 2012 Kwa-Msikwa Primary School represented by Mihla Mthwesi and Sive Duku, put Lusikisiki on the national map when they emerged victorious at the Baswa Le Meetse (BLM) competitions in the Poetry category during the annual South African Youth Water Summit.
Baswa Le Meetse is one of the projects of the 2020 Vision Programme aimed at educating learners about water resource management and promotion of water sector careers to address the scarce skills challenge. Through this programme learners will be able to transfer the knowledge and skills to their families and communities and ultimately efficient use and protection of natural resource will be instilled and also that learners will choose water sector careers.
Learners are the best educators and they are able to change the mindset of their families and entire community.
The state of the art media classroom sponsored by MTN is equipped with 21 computers and an inter-active board that will be utilised for school projects.
Detailed information on the 2020 Vision for Water Education Programme can be accessed on the Departmental Website: www.dwa.gov.za
Media is invited to attend the hand-over ceremony as follows:
Venue: Kwa-Msikwa Primary School, Lusikisiki
Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Time: 12h00
For RSVP and media enquiries:
Mr. Peter Mbelengwa: Spokesperson for Deputy Minister
Cell: 082 6118197
Email: Mbelengwap@dwa.gov.za
Mandilakhe Zenzile (Department of Water Affairs Eastern Cape Regional Office)
Cell: 082 883 5293
Email: ZenzileM@dwa.gov.za
