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Media Advisory: Report Launch on the South African Human Rights Commission Inquiry into the Sewage Problem of the Vaal River
16 February 2021
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 from 09:00 host a virtual media briefing to release the findings of the investigations into the sewage problem of the Vaal River.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 from 09:00 host a virtual media briefing to release the findings of the investigations into the sewage problem of the Vaal River.
The Commission will be discussing the contents of the Report with the Department of Water and Sanitation, SAVE the Vaal, Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance and Professor Tempelhoff, on a webinar from 10:00 to 11:00.
The Commission will also conduct a site inspection of the Sebokeng and Rietspruit Waste Water Treatment Plant in the Emfuleni Local Municipality at 12:00.
Participation: Journalists and members of the public may view the media briefing and the webinar via the links below:
https://sahrc.webex.com/sahrc/j.php?MTID=m54c90b6982380cd91a396a72ee10ad42
https://event.webinarjam.com/register/539/5vl9kax0
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For enquiries, please contact: Mr Buang Jones (Gauteng Provincial Manager) on 011 877 3752 / 078 617 0476 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. OR Commissioner Jonas Sibanyoni on 011 877 3809 / 083 286 3017 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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