10/07/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2021 04:40
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Senzo Mchunu, along with Deputy Ministers Dikeledi Magadzi and David Mahlobo, met with the Executive Mayors of the Gauteng province yesterday, 6 October 2021 at the Gallagher Convention Centre; this engagement was part of the Ministry's provincial visit in Gauteng.
Amongst those present, was the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane: Cllr Randall Williams, Member of the Mayoral Committee: Cllr Phillip Nel, as well as Executive Members of the Rand Water Board. In its presentation, the City of Tshwane stated that it was responsible for its own wastewater treatment, admitting that most of the wastewater treatment plants have been malfunctioning since 2010.
Reflecting on the day's engagements, Minister Mchunu had the following to say: "While it is within the Mayor's right and that of the other Mayors to politically associate and within that context, express whatever view, the following was agreed to in the meeting:
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