The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, will tomorrow meet with the MEC's responsible for Cooperative Governance in the nine (9) provinces of the Republic.
This MinMEC, as meetings between the Minister and MEC's are referred to, will be aimed at providing the Minister with an opportunity to update the provinces on the water and sanitation delivery performance plans of the national department, the newly adopted National Sanitation Policy and an update on the drought conditions that continue to threaten national water security.
It is the first official MinMEC to be held on Water and Sanitation since the 5th administration.
The Minister intends to strengthen cooperation between all spheres of government to ensure the efficient delivery of water and sanitation services to communities and people across the country.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Venue: Southern Sun O.R. Tambo Hotel, O.R. Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park
Date: 24 January 2017
Time: 13h30
Members of the media are advised to kindly be on time.
Enquiries:
Sputnik Ratau
Director: Media Liaison
Cell: 082 874 2942
Mlimandlela Ndamase
Ministerial Spokesperson
Cell: 083 480 0014
E-mail: NdamaseM@dws.gov.za
