BY REGINALD KANYANE
WATER and Sanitation department in North West embarked on a workshop to address the importance of water. The department provincial spokesperson, Katlego Mokaila said the province celebrated its Women’s Day and invited specialists to talk to women about health issues.
CANSA representative, Goitse Gabedi shared his advice on the matter. He said women needed to be savvy around diseases such as diabetes, high blood, gout, arthritis and opportunistic diseases such as cancer (breast cancer, cervical cancer) and prevent them.
“Cancer statistics has increased since 1994. Women must begin to take care of themselves. They must take charge of their lives and go for regular check-ups. They should also be able to interpret their own bodies. They need to take note of the kind of lifestyle they engage on because it has a negative effect on their health and career,” he said.
Mokaila shared the same sentiments. She said today women have moulded this country through their meticulous work.
“Water is reached by all people in all spheres across South Africa. It can never be disputed that behind every man, there is a woman. But in this case, women are at the forefront of decision-making in water project. We have strong willed women, who are content with themselves. They strive to bring positive sustainable change in the water business. Women brought an end to the idea that gender can only be related to power and dominance, which is associated with men,” she said.
Mokaila added that the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane and her deputy minister, Pam Tshwete have demonstrated this by committing themselves to this country. She further said they ensured that water supply and basic sanitation reached all communities.
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