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Media Alert: The South African Human Rights Commission to conduct a site inspection at key discharge points in the City of Ekurhuleni following the Vaal Inquiry

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

30 NOVEMBER 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) will conduct an inspection of key discharge points in the City of Ekurhuleni which are responsible for removal of effluent flowing into the Vaal River. These key plants are allegedly the point of discharge of the pollutant-containing effluent.

This inspection takes place following the second session of the inquiry into allegations of approximately 150 megalitres of raw sewage spilling into the Vaal River daily.

The inquiry started on 25 September 2018 following a site inspection of the Vaal River where, on the face of it, the Commission observed a violation of the rights to access to clean water, clean environment and human dignity.

The inspection will take place as follows:

Date: 03 December 2018

Time: 10h00

Venue: Waterval Wastewater Treatment Works, City of Ekurhuleni

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For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Zamakhize Mkhize, Legal officer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; 011 877 3764 / 061 814 7143

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