Communities need to be part of water supply solutions, says ANC in KZN
The ANC in KZN wants
communities to be part of the solution towards sustainable water supply.
The party's provincial executive committee shared its resolutions from its recent ordinary meeting in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday.
A reliable water supply was one of the items on the agenda.
The party's Bheki Mtolo says they want the water minister to spearhead the initiative, starting with the uMkhanyakude and Zululand districts.
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"Senzo Mchunu as Minister for Water and Sanitation must champion the delivery of water services in a manner that encourages ownership by the community through water associations.
“To encourage the duplication of Makhathini lower, Phongola water user association, Impala Water Users Association in Phongola and other districts.
"The association consists of various stakeholders, including civil society and the business sector we ensure that all water users in the uMkhanyakude and Zululand districts catchment areas are part of the decision-making process, especially regarding water management."
