Clanwilliam Dam Launch

A group of youngsters performing their traditional dance.

Flying the South African flag up high, a dance performance from the Clanwilliam children

Executive Mayor Lorna Scheepers Ward 3 of Clanwilliam introduces Minister Nomvula Mokonyaneto the community of Clanwilliam.

Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete, informs the community about the raising of the wall in Clanwilliam dam that will help create jobs for the community and the farmers around.

Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete, encourages the community of Clanwilliam to save water no matter what.

Minister Nomvula Mokonyane, formally inform the community of Clanwilliam about the launch of the raising of the wall in Clanwilliam dam that will take place in the last stage of the year.

Attentively listening to the minister while she addresses them on how the construction project will help to create jobs for the community around the Clanwilliam.

Minister explains about hydroelectric power that makes electricity by using the energy from falling water.

The community has been given a chance to ask questions about the construction that will take place around their area.

Marry Ann one of the community members from Clanwilliam tells Minister Mokonyane about how she is happy that there is finally change around the Clanwilliam dam.

Part of Olifants River that provides enough water for irrigation farmers and some of the household in the Western Cape.

Clanwilliam Dam, the raising of the dam will increase the yield of water supplied from the dam by 70 million m3and will take a maximum of 4 years to complete.

The raising of Clanwilliam Dam would result in the inundation of natural vegetation along the dam and river.