THE Department of Water and Sanitation will bring in 24 Cuban engineers to assist with the country’s infrastructure issues and to share expertise.
In a statement on Monday, the department said that the engineers will be seconded to South Africa to enhance and improve government’s efforts on water delivery and related services.
“The highly qualified Cuban specialists will assist as advisors at provincial and local levels across the country, sharing their vast skills in the areas of mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, as well as project management.
“Some of the engineers’ 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.”
Cyril Ramaphosa’s government faced scrutiny in 2020 after it brought in more than 200 doctors from Cuba are due to arrive in South Africa
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