Members of the media are invited to a two-day National Water and Sanitation Summit to be held from 18 to 19 February 2022 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

The Summit aims to craft lasting solutions to challenges facing the sector to ensure water security and dignified sanitation in the country.

Ministers such as Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Thoko Didiza, Gwede Mantashe and Mmamoloko Kubayi are expected to attend the Summit, including various water and sanitation experts and stakeholders. They will all participate in different thematic sessions to deliberate on issues and recommend actions to be taken.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:               18 - 19 February 2022

Time:              09:00 to 17:00

Venue:            Gallagher Convention Centre

A media briefing will be held at 10:30.

For media confirmation, contact Sanku Tsunke on 066 299 2915 or tsunkes@dws.gov.za or Lebogang Maseko on 082 661 7859 or masekol2@dws.gov.za

Issued by the Department of Water & Sanitation

For more information, contact Sputnik Ratau, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation on 082 874 2942 / rataus@dws.gov.za or Kamogelo Mogotsi, Spokesperson to Minister Mchunu on 076 523 0085 / mogotsik@dws.gov.za

For media releases, speeches and news visit the Water & Sanitation portal at: www.dws.gov.za