The Department of Water and Sanitation has recently defended its decision to hire 24 Cuban engineers to enhance the government’s efforts in water delivery and related services
Cuban water engineers sharing technical skills with SA
The arrival of the engineers follows a 2014 bilateral agreement between South Africa and Cuba on cooperation in the fields of water resources management and water supply.Devdiscourse News Desk | Pretoria | Updated: 20-04-2021 16:47 IST | Created: 20-04-2021 16:47 IST
Water and Sanitation spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, said the highly qualified Cuban specialists will assist as advisors at the provincial and local level across the country, sharing their vast skills in the areas of mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, as well as project management. Image Credit: Flickr
Government will this week welcome 24 Cuban engineers, who have been seconded to South Africa to enhance the government s efforts in water delivery and related services.
Source: South Africa News Agency
Government will this week welcome 24 Cuban engineers, who have been seconded to South Africa to enhance governmentâs efforts in water delivery and related services.
Water and Sanitation spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, said the highly qualified Cuban specialists will assist as advisors at provincial and local level across the country, sharing their vast skills in the areas of mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, as well as project management.
âSome of the engineersâ core responsibilities include the practical exploration of sustainable use of water resources, maintenance and management of water supply and sanitation infrastructure, and the strategic planning of those resources, particularly in rural and other disadvantaged communities,â Ratau said.