Residents back new water bill but call for stronger enforcement
Water tankers should be temporary, residents say.
Residents in the Greater Mopani District Municipality have expressed support for the Water Services Amendment Bill, which aims to improve water regulation and set consequences for non-compliance. However, they also called for stronger enforcement, urging Parliament to ensure accountability and institutional capacity to back up the new law.
During the first of three public hearings held in Limpopo by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, communities highlighted the importance of a public compliance register, access to information on licensing, service performance, and complaints processes. The committee acknowledged the concerns raised by residents and emphasized the need for legislation to be responsive to the lived experiences of South Africans, particularly those struggling to access reliable water services.
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