MEDIA ALERT/INVITATION

26 JANUARY 2012

The Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia de Lille and the Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, Councillor Shehaam Sims, will this morning launch the pilot project for the City’s Water Services Emergency Phone.

This telephone emergency service is part of the City’s plans to improve service delivery in informal settlements.

This pilot project will enable residents in informal settlements to communicate directly with the City’s Water and Sanitation Department to report any defects in basic service infrastructure such as leaking taps and blocked sewerages.

All media are welcome to attend.

Date: Thursday 26 January 2011

Time: 10:30

Venue: Fisantekraal Informal Settlement(see below for directions from the CBD)

Directions
Take Table Bay Boulevard in the direction of Paarl
Merge onto N1
Take exit 23 for Willie van Schoor Avenue toward R302/Durban Road
Turn left onto Willie van Schoor Avenue
Continue onto Durbanville Avenue
Continue onto Main Street
Turn right onto Wellington Road
Continue onto Klipheuwel Road
Turn right onto Lichtenberg Road
Turn right onto Boy Briers Street
Turn left onto Stasie Street
Turn left onto Chris Hani Street
Turn right onto Albert Luthuli
Continue on Albert Luthuli until end of street/beginning of Fisantekraal Informal Settlement

Note to editors:
The Water Services Emergency Phone consists of a TETRA mobile radio, a battery and charger unit as well as a programmable controller unit. These components are enclosed in a durable, fibre impregnated, PVC transportable enclosure. The complete enclosure then fits into a high security, lockable, stainless steel wall mount bracket.

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Issued by: Issued by: Communication Department, City of Cape Town

Media Queries: Solly Malatsi, Spokesperson for Executive Mayor Alderman Patricia de Lille, Tel: 021 400 1382 or Cell: 083 943 1449