Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation will lead Sanitation and Hygiene Week from 16 - 20 May.
Held under the theme ‘It’s not about flushing’, the campaign will raise awareness on the importance of sanitation and promote sanitation best practices.
Acting Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, on Thursday, said a key programme of the department is the Bucket Eradication Programme. She was chairing the post Cabinet media briefing.
“Progress includes the total eradication of bucket toilets in formal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Mpumalanga and Gauteng. The Western Cape reached 99.8% completion.
“Progress in other provinces includes the eradication of 20 560 bucket toilets: Free State 4 056, Eastern Cape 2 672, Northern Cape 2 421 and North West 398,” said Minister Mapisa-Nqakula.
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane will participate in the 84th International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD) at the Sandton Convention Centre from 15 - 20 May 2016.
The platform will share knowledge of the design, construction, maintenance and impact of large dams. It will also include tours of large dams in Southern Africa and will contribute to water conservation efforts. – SAnews.gov.za
