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Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission convenes One Day Inquiry into the state of the Roodeplaat Dam and rivers in the City of Tshwane following reports of ongoing water and environmental pollution
25 February 2021
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) has become aware of reports alleging that there is continuous sewage sludge and solid waste flowing from the Pienaars River into the Roodeplaat Dam (“The Dam”).
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) has become aware of reports alleging that there is continuous sewage sludge and solid waste flowing from the Pienaars River into the Roodeplaat Dam (“The Dam”).
As part of its investigation herein, the Commission is holding a Day of Inquiry on Friday, 26 February 2021. The Inquiry will consist of a single meeting.
The Inquiry will receive oral submissions from the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Department of Environment Forestry and Fisheries, ERWAT, the business forum and the affected communities.
The Inquiry will take place as follows:
Date: 26 February 2021
Time: 09h00
Venue: De Zeekoegat Plot 80 Roodeplaat Dam situated on the Kameeldrift road next to Roodevalley Conference Hotel. (GPS: -25.648077,28.339092)
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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 Harriette Buga, Legal officer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; 011 877 3751
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