Relief supply trucked into city
FIVE trucks bringing 100 000 litres of water from Gauteng were set to arrive in Cape Town today. It is being delivered to the Cape Town Motor Show to be donated to local charities.
This comes after the City implemented Level 6B water restrictions last month. Consumption has been restricted to the use of 50 litres of water per person a day, putting strain on organisations such as animal welfare and those caring for children and the elderly.
Transport and logistics company Orliflex arranged for five trucks to form part of the show and bring water to aid charities.
Orliflex, as organiser of the Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Truck Convoy, is also using the initiative to help raise awareness about prostate cancer.
“In November last year we organised a prostate cancer awareness convoy of trucks during which we raised funds for prostate cancer research, so when we arranged to send trucks to Cape Town for the Motor Show, it seemed an obvious opportunity to assist Cape Town to receive much-needed water. We have been inundated with donations from schools and businesses in Pretoria and on the East Rand, and we are now looking forward to safe delivery of water,” said the company’s managing director, Sarita Gerber.
BP Southern Africa sponsored R75 000 for diesel for the trucks. Marketing head Tebogo Mekoa said: “We believe it is important to rally together in times of challenges. We urge South Africans from all walks of life to do their bit in support of the drought relief efforts.”
Show marketing director Garth Rhoda said: “We have been overwhelmed by the offers of assistance to support this initiative. The logistics of sourcing and transporting 100 000 litres of water is a monumental task and we look forward to being a part of giving this water to the charities.”
The show at GrandWest starts today and ends on Sunday.