The honourable Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, MP, would like to congratulate the winners of the Women in Water Awards 2013.
The Women in Water Awards programme serves as a vehicle for the Department of Water Affairs to appreciate and recognise the good work done by women and the vital role they play in the water sector, encourages perseverance in difficult conditions without resources and for communities to learn good practices of water management and change their attitudes for the better.
The prizes were awarded in the following categories:
|
Category |
Winners |
Prize |
Region |
|
Adopt a River |
Sizabantu Youth Farming project Khangisa Women Group Masazane Women in Water Project |
R100 000 R50 000 R20 000 |
Mpumalanga Kwazulu-Natal Western Cape |
|
Education and Awareness |
Bomme ke Nako Mananga Home Based Care Selekane sa Bomme |
R100 000 R50 000 R20 000 |
Northern Cape Mpumalanga Free State |
|
Water Conservation |
Xikukwane Community Primary Cooperative Project Ikemisetseng Construction & Multi Purpose Ngwanamanthe Agricultural Primary Cooperative Refentse Agricultural Project |
R100 000
R50 000
R20 000 R20 000 |
Limpopo
Free State
Limpopo Limpopo |
|
Community Development |
Phaphamang Environmental Organisation Zamazama food Security Refitlhile Project Rekgaratlhile Honey Bee |
R100 000 R50 000 R20 000 R20 000 |
Gauteng Eastern Cape North West Northern Cape |
For enquiries:
Peter Mbelengwa
Cell: 082 611 8197
E-mail: mbelengwap@dwa.gov.za
