The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) remains committed to implementing the agreement it signed with NEHAWU in March 2018 on various labour issues that had prompted a strike action by union members.

The Acting Director-General at the Department of Water and Sanitation, Ms Deborah Mochotlhi, has reiterated the commitment of the Department to implement the agreement and has noted with concern the media statement by NEHAWU accusing the department of ‘subtle refusal’ to implement the agreement.

“It is always our commitment to work with unions to address matters affecting our workforce, which is at the forefront of providing water and sanitation services to the nation. To this effect a task team was set up between the Department and the unions, specifically for the implementation of the signed agreement”, said Ms Mochotlhi.

Issued by the Department of Water & Sanitation