Residents back new water bill but call for stronger enforcement
Communities demand accountability According to the committee, residents said the Bill’s success would depend on whether the Department of Water and Sanitation, municipalities and water service providers had the capacity to implement and enforce it.
Acting Committee Chairperson Sello Dithebe said Parliament must ensure that legislation reflects the realities faced by South Africans who are still struggling to access reliable water services.
The call came during the first of three public hearings held in Limpopo by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, held at Lenyenye Community Hall.
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