Nosimo
Balindlela to visit waterless Bushbuckridge community
On Monday, 23 March 2015, DA Shadow Minister
of Water and Sanitation, Nosimo Balindlela MP will conduct an
oversight visit in Bushbuckridge to assess the supply of water in the rural
communities of Majembeni and Casteel.
Dry taps in Casteel have led to fierce protests,
resulting in a young resident being shot dead by Police four weeks ago.
Balindlela will meet with the family of the
deceased protester.
Balindlela will also meet with the community of Hlamalani
who have no running water. Balindlela will accompany community members on their
daily trek to collect buckets of water from a local water source, which they
share with animals.
Date: 23 March
2015
Event Time: 11:00
Event Location: 343
Magamsini Village, Casteel, Bushbuckridge.
Media Meeting Point: Members of the media are invited to meet at the Mpumalanga
Provincial Legislature, Nelspruit and are then invited to be driven to
Bushbuckridge.
Media Meeting Time, Nelspruit: 09:00
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