Question NW527 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

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26 June 2018 - NW527

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Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

With reference to the reply to question 2785 on 15 December 2017, has (a) the provincial government and the (b) Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council provided the requested information?

Reply:

Yes, (a) the Gauteng Provincial Government and (b) Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council provided information on measures they will put in place to address the reported situation. However further inputs were received from the National Department of Environmental Affairs which committed its support to clean the invasive alien species and maintain the streams in Eastleigh, Modderfontein and Illiondale to Dries Normandy dam in Kempton Park. Additionally, the Gauteng Provincial Government and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will clean the debris and desilt the areas affected by floods.

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