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29 Jul 2010

All media are informed that the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs will today, Friday, 30 July, host the Executive Committee of the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW).

AMCOW brings together ministers responsible for water from across the continent to share experiences and engage with the idea of strengthening Pan African cooperation on matters affecting delivery of water to all.

This Executive Committee, comprising of ministers representing specific regions on the continent, is meant to reflect on progress on the mandate that AMCOW carries.

Ministers will receive and deliberate on reports that will be presented by the officials who have been meeting since 26 July and also give direction to the Secretariat.

There will also be deliberations on matters pertaining to the relationship between AMCOW and its various partners who have been most supportive of the work of this body.

Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Friday, 30 July 2010
Time: 09h00
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Beach Road, Cape Town.

Media is invited.

Contact:
Sputnik Ratau
Cell: 0828742942

Themba Khumalo
Cell: 082 802 3432

Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs
29 Jul 2010

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