Following persistent drought conditions in the Western Cape, national government made a commitment to provide the much needed assistance to augment the resources already made available by the Western Cape Province.

The Ministry of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs facilitated funding allocation to water and agriculture sectors which are the most affected with regard to drought.

The Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) on Drought will brief the media on this allocation and other interventions.

Members of the media are invited to this media briefing scheduled as follows:
Date:    Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Time:   08h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre – 120 Plein Street (Cape Town)

There will be a video link to Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, GCIS Head Office Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Hatfield, Pretoria

For enquiries and confirmation of attendance: Legadima Leso 083 378 9495 – LegadimaL@cogta.gov.za