No person may introduce, sell or supply milk into the municipal area that has not been delivered from a licensed dairy farm and for which an introduction permit were issued by this Department.

Milk samples are being taken on a regular basis at the suppliers and sent to accredited laboratories to be analysed for bacterial count and pasteurization.

The following diseases can be spread from unpasteurised milk:

Our department forms part of the Sanitation Forum whereby three projects have been identified namely:

• Provision of portable water
• Provision of ventilated improved toilet facilities and
• Eradication of bucket system

The project has been running for two years now. Certain areas have been identified that includes Matlwang and Ikageng extension 11. The construction work has been started whereby in Matlwang two boreholes has been drilled and in Extension 11 the construction is still in process.

Potchefstroom is experiencing problems about the keeping of animals at Ikageng and extensions. Meetings have been convened with the cattle owners whereby they have made a pledge to Council for land to use for feeding. A policy has been drafted in this respect, but not promulgated yet. Animal owners are still waiting for reply from Council.