Minister Sisulu to launch a Sand Water Extraction Project in Mopani District
The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu (MP) will launch a Sand Water Extraction Project undertaken in Mopani District Municipality in Sekhiming Village on Friday, 11 December 2020.
The project, implemented by Lepelle Northern Water is meant to overcome water challenges experienced in the villages within the district.
The villages that set to benefit from the project are Kuranta and Sekhiming villages in Greater Letaba and Greater Giyani Local Municipalities respectively.
Molototsi River in Mopani District Municipality meets the typical characteristics of sand rivers where water is stored in the sand, quality is generally good due to frequent recharge and the filtering effect of the sand.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Friday, 11 December 2020
Venue: Sekhiming Village, Giyani (Limpopo Province)
Time: 11:00 (time change)
For media confirmations and those in need of transport from Polokwane, please contact:
Mr Sanku Tsunke
Cell: 066 299 2915
E-mail: TsunkeS@dws.gov.za
Mamikie Moloto
Cell: 082 809 5133
E-mail: MolotoW@dws.gov.za.
Enquiries:
Sputnik Ratau
Cell: 082 874 2942
Simon Mpamonyane
Cell: 082 905 1830
