Project site visit
12 November 2007
The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry will embark on a site visit of
the Dehoop Dam Project, in the Limpopo province.
The visit will include a briefing on the environmental issues to date; site
engineers for the Dam will also outline activities in relation to the
construction and progress made thus far.
Construction of the Dam began in earnest on 19 of June 2007 and the process
is currently in full swing.
Media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Time: 08h30
Venue: De hoop Dam site
Programme
08h30: Meet at the entrance to the construction site about halfway between
Steelpoort and Roossenekal
08h40: Convoy proceeds through security gate to dam's site office
09h00: Induction course
09h30: Briefing by environmental compliance officer (ECO) on environmental
issues to date
09h40: Briefing by engineers for dam (20 minutes), road (10 minutes) and other
services (10 minutes)
10h30: Site visit, viewpoint and river diversion
11h30: Return to site office and depart for Steelpoort
12h15: Lunch
12h45 to 15h00: Public Service Commission (PSC) meeting
15h00: Return journey
For more information please contact:
Sipho Mabizela
Tel: 015 290 1456
Cell: 082 907 7295
Issued by: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
12 November 2007
