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Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Office to convene an Investigative Inquiry into Sewerage Water Spillage and Waste Water Treatment Challenges in Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
Attention: Editors and Reporters
25 January 2019
In the last few years, the South African Human Rights Commission in Mpumalanga has received a number of complaints relating to sewerage spillages and waste water treatment challenges in various municipalities in Mpumalanga. The complaints alleged that the sewerage spillages and/or the inadequate treatment of waste water violated the affected communities’ right to an environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being (section 24 of the Constitution), as well as the affected communities’ right to clean water (section 27 of the Constitution) and their right to dignity (section 10 of the Constitution).
25 January 2019
In the last few years, the South African Human Rights Commission in Mpumalanga has received a number of complaints relating to sewerage spillages and waste water treatment challenges in various municipalities in Mpumalanga. The complaints alleged that the sewerage spillages and/or the inadequate treatment of waste water violated the affected communities’ right to an environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being (section 24 of the Constitution), as well as the affected communities’ right to clean water (section 27 of the Constitution) and their right to dignity (section 10 of the Constitution).
In order to investigate these complaints at a systemic level, the Commission has launched provincial inquiries into sewerage spillages and waste water treatment challenges in the various municipalities in the province. Broadly speaking, the aim of the inquiries is to test the veracity of the complaints received, as well as to explore their possible resolution.
The details of this inquiry are as follows:
Date: 28 & 29 January 2019
Venue: SAHRC Offices, 1ST Floor Allied Building, 34 Brown Street, Nelspruit
Time: 9:00 AM
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For further information or enquiries, please contact: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Manager, Mr. E Mokonyama (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 013 – 752 5890/073 585 5944).
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