[Afr] Op Donderdag 28 November het die Vaaldam Reservoir Opvangsgebiedforum (VDRCF) sy finale vergadering vir 2024 by die Departement van Water en Sanitasie (DWS) konferensiefasiliteite by Deneysville gehou. Die Forum is meer as 20 jaar gelede ingevolge die Nasionale Waterwet gestig om voorsiening te maak vir openbare deelname onder watergebruik- en ander belanghebbendes van die Vaalrivier-opvanggebied, wat strek vanaf Standerton en Memel tot by die Vaaldam; asook die Wilgerivier vanaf Frankfort.
Die VDRCF fokus hoofsaaklik op volhoubaarheid, beskikbaarheid en kwaliteit van water vir gemeenskappe, nywerhede en landbou in die streek. Dit word noukeurig gemonitor en aanbevelings van die Forum gee inligting oor besluitneming deur die opvanggebiedbestuursowerheid binne DWS.
Tydens die vergadering het mnr. Fred van Zyl, een van Suid-Afrika se voorste kundiges oor geïntegreerde hulpbronbestuur, ‘n aanbieding gedoen oor die onderwerp en 'n paar onvergeetlike, wyse woorde oorgedra. Fred het die behoefte aan “beyonders” beklemtoon, om te verseker dat ons volhoubaarheid-, beskikbaarheid- en kwaliteit doelwitte bereik en gehandhaaf word.
Dr. Len Dekker het gevolg met 'n fassinerende aanbieding oor innoverende tegnologie wat
by Goldi se pluimveeverwerkingsaanleg naby Standerton geïmplementeer is om waterverbruik te verminder, vermorsing te verminder en besoedeling van ons waterbronne te voorkom.
Jacques Jansen van Vuuren van Mafube Business Forum (MBF) is tans voorsitter van die VDRCF. Belangstellendes kan MBF kontak of die Forum se webblad by www.thereservoir.co.za besoek vir meer inligting.
MBF nooi inwoners, sake-eienaars en belastingbetalers uit om ons kantore by Kerkstraat 18A, Frankfort op Maandae tot Donderdae van 08h30 tot 16h00 en Vrydae 08h00 tot 12h30 te besoek. Bel of stuur 'n WhatsApp-boodskap aan Marina by 079 145 4295. Besoek ons webwerf www.mafubebf.org en volg ons op Facebook.
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[Eng] On Thursday 28th November, the Vaal Dam Reservoir Catchment Forum (VDRCF) held its final meeting for 2024, at the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) conference facilities at Deneysville. The Forum was established over 20 years ago in terms of the National Water Act to provide for public participation among water use- and other stakeholder of the Vaal River catchment area, stretching from Standerton and Memel to the Vaal Dam; as well as the Wilge River from Frankfort.
The VDRCF focus primarily on sustainability, availability and quality of water to communities, industry and agriculture in the region. This is closely monitored and recommendations from the Forum, inform decision making by the catchment management authority within DWS.
During the meeting, Mr. Fred van Zyl, one of South Africa’s leading experts on integrated resource management, presented on the subject and imparted some memorable wise words. Fred reiterated the need for “beyonders” to ensure that our sustainability, availability and quality goals are reached and maintained.
Dr. Len Dekker followed with a fascinating presentation on innovative technology implemented at Goldi’s poultry processing plant near Standerton to reduce water consumption, minimise waste and prevent pollution of our water sources.
Jacques Jansen van Vuuren of Mafube Business Forum (MBF) currently chair the VDRCF. Interested parties may contact MBF or visit the forum’s webpage at www.thereservoir.co.za for more information.
MBF invite residents, business owners and ratepayers to visit our offices at 18A Kerk Street, Frankfort on Mondays to Thursdays from 08h30 to 16h00 and Fridays 08h00 to 12h30. Call or send a WhatsApp message to Marina at 079 145 4295. Visit our website www.mafubebf.org and follow us on Facebook.
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