Workshop to discuss drought interventions in KZN
The Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal will host the Second Inter-Provincial Peer Learning Workshop for Drought Intervention and Management from 24 to 25 November 2016 at Public Works Conference Centre Mayville, Durban.
The aim of the workshop is to provide a platform for sharing and learning best practices on how the Province is responding to the drought situation. This includes the short and long term intervention measures that have been implemented in addressing the scourge of drought in an effort to undertake and improve water demand management.
KwaZulu-Natal was the first province to declare drought in affected areas and is seen to be the province which is at an advanced stage in terms of drought intervention and management. The Department will jointly host the workshop together with the provincial Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
The details of the workshop are as follows:-
Date: 24 to 25 November 2016
Venue: Public Works Conference Centre, 455A Jan Smuts Highway, Mayville
Time: 8h30
The media is invited to attend. For media confirmations please contact Mbali Mahaye 082 601 5674/ 031 336 2929/ MahayeM@dws.gov.za
For more information contact:
Mbali Mahaye
Cell: 082 601 5674
Mr Sputnik Ratau
Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 082 874 2942
