Media Alert: City to Launch Hand-Washing Campaign

Councillor James Vos, Chairperson of the City's Health Portfolio Committee, will demonstrate the most hygienic method of hand-washing and will then, with the aid of a scanner, demonstrate the results.

Councillor Dumisani Ximbi, Mayoral Committee Member for Health, will deliver the keynote address.

All media are welcome to attend.

Date: Monday, 12 October

Time: 12:00 - 14:30

Venue: Banqueting Hall, 5th Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, Cape Town

Councillor Vos says: "Hand washing is the 20-second-solution to protecting yourself from diseases. So remember to use soap, wash often, wash long enough. Your health is in your clean hands".

Issued by:
Lisle Brown
Media Liaison Officer
City of Cape Town
Tel: 021 400 3065
Cell: 084 888 1901