Department of Water and Sanitation took part at the Batho Pele Outreach Programme in Modimolle.

Community members in attendance raised different issues with the government, including water shortages

At the stall, the departmental team assisted the community with information on various services including relevant contact details and processes of different directorates

Modimolle-Mookgopong Local Municipality Corporate Services Director giving purpose of the programme, emphasising that it is important that public servants change their attitude and prioritise the people

Alongside DWS were other government departments and entities including Home Affairs, SASSA. Department of Agriculture, SALGA, Department of Labour, IEC, Office of the Premier and SAPS

Ms Koroso Moloto from DWS Communications Sub-Directorate sharing with the community the mandate of the department and services that could be offered directly to community members like applications of water use licenses for those having businesses

Ms Moloto also delivered the departmental message on infrastructure vandalism, urging community members to report anyone destroying the resources government put in place and tempering with service delivery

She also shared water saving tips and touched on the issue of water leaks, that they need to be treated as a matter of urgency whenever they happen and be reported to the municipality

Community members also got the opportunity of visiting stalls

Ms Johanna Malatji talking to community members at the DWS stall

Promotional materials and pamphlets carrying important information were shared with those who visited the stalls