SA spends R35m on Cuban engineers amid criticism

Cape Town – The South African government will spend around R35m on Cuban engineers and water specialists over the next two years, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation.

On Monday, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, welcomed 34 Cuban engineers who are set to share expertise with their SA counterparts in the water sector over the next two years.

Spokesperson for the department, Sputnik Ratau, told Fin24 that the main purpose of the 2014 bilateral agreement is sharing expertise and enhancing skills capacity in South Africa.