The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will on Monday 7th June 2021 officially hand over the functions of operations and maintenance for water and sanitation services to Rand Water,
This hand over is as per the invoking of Section 63 of the Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997 as amended), as confirmed at the last meeting of Cabinet. Rand Water will therefore be the Implementing Agent for the Department of Water and Sanitation for the duration of the intervention to remedy the pollution situation at the Vaal River.
The day’s activities will include Minister Sisulu engaging with relevant stakeholders from the region, including Emfuleni Local Municipality.
The hand over will take place as follows:
Date: Monday, 7 June 2021
Venue: Rand Water Head Office, Glenvista
Time: 12h00
For more information contact:
Sputnik Ratau
Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: 012 336 6813
Cell: 082 874 2942
E-mail: rataus@dws.gov.za
