Save the nation through water conservation
In an effort to pull out all the stops to save the future, the City of Ekurhuleni is developing the youth into catalysts who will ensure that water is preserved and that residents continue to have a reliable water supply.
This will be done at the week-long National Youth Water and Sanitation Summit which will be held from June 29 to July 2, at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, lead by the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pam Tshwete.
The summit, themed “Educate the youth to educate the nation”, will commence with a 2km Walk for Water, followed by Baswa Le Meetse (Youth and Water) public speaking competition where learners will represent their schools and provinces.
The summit also comprise of workshops, a career expo, exhibitions, lectures, educational excursions, teacher training and an awards ceremony.
Those who come out tops will win bursaries to further their studies in the water and sanitation sector and their schools will receive a media classroom.
“South Africa is, by its nature, a semi-dessert 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,” Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe said.
“The Department of Water and Sanitation has a constitutional mandate to ensure sustainable water resources for intergenerational equity.
“The summit will equip learners so that they are able to impart the knowledge and skills to their communities, and enable them to efficiently manage water resources.”
For more information on the event, individuals and schools can contact Dimakatso Zamisa on (011) 999 2666 / 083 294 1474 or Dimakatso.Zamisa@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
