“In pulling out all the stops to save the future, Ekurhuleni is developing the youth into catalysts who will ensure that water is preserved and that residents continue to have a reliable water supply,” said Mr Themba Gadebe, the senior media manager and spokesperson of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM).
This will be done at the week-long National Youth Water and Sanitation summit, which will start on June 29 at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre.
It will be led by Pam Tshwete, who is the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation.
The summit will consist of a 2km walk for water, followed by a public speaking competition where members of the youth can represent their schools and provinces.
“The students who win, will win themselves bursaries to further their studies in the Water and Sanitation sector. The schools will win a media classroom,” said Mr Gadebe.
“South Africa is, by its nature, a semi-desert area, which calls for everyone in the province and Ekurhuleni in particular, to take the first step in using water sparingly through the curtailment of dripping taps and reporting any visible leakages,” said Mr Gadebe.
This summit will equip pupils so that they are able to impart the knowledge and skills to their communities and enable them to efficiently manage water resources.
