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Gauteng MEC for Local Government Qedani Mahlangu to visit Joe Slovo Informal settlement to celebrate the eradication of bucket toilets
22 October 2007
Gauteng Local Government MEC Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu will tomorrow, Tuesday, 23 October 2007, visit Alrapark in Lesedi Local Municipality near Duduza in Nigel, to celebrate the eradication of the bucket system in the area.
The visit forms part of the Gauteng Imbizo Focus Week of direct interaction with residents. Alrapark is one of the many areas in Gauteng in which all the identified bucket toilets have been removed.
The inhumane and unhygienic toilets have been replaced with ventilated improved pit latrines (VIP) to give people the dignity they deserve.
Other areas that have seen the completion of bucket toilets in the province are, Rietvlei Ext in Mogale City, Masechaba View and Impumelo section in Lesedi.
The eradication of the bucket system in all formal residential areas established by 1994 will be met within the timeline of December 2007, as indicated in the government's programme of action. Government is committed to meet its objective to improve the lives of the people by improving living conditions that are undignified and inhumane, such as the bucket system.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 23 October 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: McKenzieVille Sports Ground, Alrapark
Enquiries:
Themba Sepotokele
Tel: 011 355 5111
Cell: 082 490 9869
Issued by: Department of Local Government, Gauteng Provincial Government
22 October 2007