South Africa Government

11/22/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/22/2022 05:53

Minister Senzo Mchunu hosts Minister Carlos Mesquita to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation, 24 to 25 Nov

Minister Mchunu to host his Mozambican counterpart to discuss management of shared water resources

The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, will host the Mozambique's Public Works, Housing and Water Resources Minister, Carlos Mesquita to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation on the management of shared water resources on 24 and 25 November 2022 in Malelane, in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province.

The delegations will visit the Driekoppies Dam and associated projects in the afternoon of 24 November 2022 and then engage in discussions which will culminate in the signing of a joint statement on the cooperation on 25 November 2022.

Members of the media are invited to the site visit and to witness the signing of the joint statement and media briefing as follows:

Site visits

Date: 24 November 2022
Venue: Driekoppies Dam, Schoemansdal, Nkomazi Local Municipality
Time: 14h00

Signing of joint statement and media briefing

Date: 25 November 2022
Venue: Pestana Kruger Lodge, Malalane, Nkomazi Local Municipality
Time: 12h00

For media confirmations, please contact Themba Khoza on 066 301 6962 / [email protected](link sends e-mail) or Sanku Tsunke on 066 299 2915 / [email protected](link sends e-mail)

For more information, contact:
Wisane Mavasa
Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation
Cell: 060 561 8935

Kamogelo Mogotsi
Spokesperson for Minister Mchunu
Cell: 076 523 0085