Today, 30 August, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) inducted the Kannaland Water and Sanitation Forum about the roles and responsibilities of forum. The Kannaland Water and Sanitation Forum was established following a commitment made by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, that Water and Sanitation forums must be established to interface with communities on issues of water and sanitation.
The forum is aimed at promoting a two-way flow of information about provision of reliable water and sanitation services to the Kannaland communities in terms of envisaged developments/plans, challenges and progress.
The forum will, amongst other things, do the following:
- Create an enabling environment for stakeholder participation/engagement and empowerment in water and sanitation governance.
- Encourage communities to participate in water and sanitation awareness campaigns to reduce infrastructure vandalism.
- Encourage active participation of local community members on water and sanitation matters.
The Kannaland Water and Sanitation forum will sit quarterly to discuss water and sanitation related issues, thus providing interventions where applicable. Water and Sanitation forums are urged to play ambassadorial role in advocating water and sanitation issues, in particular water conservation.
Enquiries:
Sputnik Ratau (Departmental Spokesperson)
Cell: 082 874 2942 or 072 024 6794
Tel: 012 336 6813
E-mail: rataus@dwa.gov.za
Malusi Rayi (Communication Service)
Cell: 083 320 1249
Tel: 021 941 6110
E-mail: RayiM@dws.gov.za
