The DWS will join the South African Human Rights Commission for a site inspection at the Roodeplaat Dam in the City of Tshwane following complaints of water and environmental pollution
The Department of Water and Sanitation will join the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) during an inspection of the Roodeplaat Dam in the City of Tshwane.
This follows a complaint on the impact of raw or partially treated sewage discharged through the City of Tshwane’s treatment plants into the Pienaars River on drinking water supply to communities, animals and aquatic lives around Tshwane and other surrounding areas;
The Commission will conduct the inspection stemming from a complaint on the alleged impact of raw or partially treated sewage discharged through the City of Tshwane’s treatment plants into the Pienaars River on drinking water supply to communities, animals and aquatic lives around Tshwane and other surrounding areas.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 25 August 2019 (Sunday)
Time: 11h00
Venue: Roodevalley Hotel, Pretoria
For more information contact:
Mr Sputnik Ratau (Departmental Spokesperson)
Cell: 082 874 2942
Tel: 012 336 6813
E-mail: rataus@dws.gov.za
