POLOKWANE – The provincial Department of Water and Sanitation in partnership with the provincial Department of Education invites all district management and two representatives from schools in the province to the re-launch of 2020 Vision for Water and Sanitation Programme.
The re-launch will be on 12 February at the Nirvana Hall.
The objectives of these programmes are:
• To educate learners about integrated water resource management.
• Promoting water use efficiency.
• Promote good health and hygiene.
• To address the skills shortage in the scientific and engineering disciplines within the water sector at grass roots level.
• Encourage learners to take an active role in managing the environment around their schools, communities and the country as a whole.
The programme includes sub-projects like: Baswa le Meetse (BLM) specifically for primary schools, South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP) for secondary schools, Aqua Enduro (AE), Eco Schools (ES) and Public Speaking Competitions.
For more information, contact Masibigiri R.R.L. at (015) 290 1200/082 809 5138 or send an e-mail to masibigirir@dws.gov.za.