35 He stated that people are concerned Dr Francis Kuriah PSC Meeting 2, Ms Mohapi requested Dr Kuriah to allow the about the Mzimvubu Dam in the Walter Sisulu Mthatha, 18 July meeting to proceed and the study team to Mzimvubu River. He requested that the University 2017 share project progress and information which meeting addresses some of the issues has been prepared in line with meeting that are coming out. Water Research objectives. Dr Kuriah will then be given an Council and National Research opportunity to raise his issues and questions Foundation are in agreement with Walter if they are still not addressed after the Sisulu University about issues relating to presentations. water scarcity in South Africa. 36 He stated that he attended a meeting on Mr Matome Mahasha PSC Meeting 2, Ms Mohapi suggested that Mr Matome Mr Weni 17 July 2017 within the area which is Department of Water Mthatha, 18 July directs his comments to the existing Mr Mahasha a collaboration between DWS and the civil and Sanitation 2017 provincial and/or regional structures, where society organisation, Water Caucus. At he is also actively involved. She felt that the meeting, he was informed that local some internal DWS matters need to be first DWS officials did not respond to the presented and discussed within those invitation and were not present. They structures prior to discussing them at PSC requested DWS to consult with all meetings. communities including the municipalities so they can understand the findings of the The Classification Study will not be in a assessment. They are looking at the role position to go to each community in the study that the community can play in the area. There are regional offices which are classification process. supporting the mandate of the national office and need to be engaged using the correct inter-departmental procedures. She requested Mr Weni and Mr Mahasha to communicate as department officials with a view to addressing this matter. 37 He requested Dr Scherman to indicate the Dr Francis Kuriah PSC Meeting 2, Using a big map placed on the wall, Dr location of the proposed Mzimvubu Dam. Walter Sisulu Mthatha, 18 July Scherman pointed to the approximate University 2017 location of the proposed Ntabelanga Dam. It was pointed out that the position is for project purposes only, and not related to construction location.
35 He stated that people are concerned about the Mzimvubu Dam in the Mzimvubu River. He requested that the meeting addresses some of the issues that are coming out. Water Research Council and National Research Foundation are in agreement with Walter Sisulu University about issues relating to water scarcity in South Africa. Dr Francis Kuriah Walter Sisulu University PSC Meeting 2, Mthatha, 18 July 2017 Ms Mohapi requested Dr Kuriah to allow the meeting to proceed and the study team to share project progress and information which has been prepared in line with meeting objectives. Dr Kuriah will then be given an opportunity to raise his issues and questions if they are still not addressed after the presentations. 36 He stated that he attended a meeting on 17 July 2017 within the area which is a collaboration between DWS and the civil society organisation, Water Caucus. At the meeting, he was informed that local DWS officials did not respond to the invitation and were not present. They requested DWS to consult with all communities including the municipalities so they can understand the findings of the assessment. They are looking at the role that the community can play in the classification process. Mr Matome Mahasha Department of Water and Sanitation PSC Meeting 2, Mthatha, 18 July 2017 Ms Mohapi suggested that Mr Matome directs his comments to the existing provincial and/or regional structures, where he is also actively involved. She felt that some internal DWS matters need to be first presented and discussed within those structures prior to discussing them at PSC meetings. The Classification Study will not be in a position to go to each community in the study area. There are regional offices which are supporting the mandate of the national office and need to be engaged using the correct inter-departmental procedures. She requested Mr Weni and Mr Mahasha to communicate as department officials with a view to addressing this matter. Mr Weni Mr Mahasha 37 He requested Dr Scherman to indicate the location of the proposed Mzimvubu Dam. Dr Francis Kuriah Walter Sisulu University PSC Meeting 2, Mthatha, 18 July 2017 Using a big map placed on the wall, Dr Scherman pointed to the approximate location of the proposed Ntabelanga Dam. It was pointed out that the position is for project purposes only, and not related to construction location.
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