DA, MK Party to consult leadership amid ongoing Ratanda water crisis
DA says it is going to focus on water challenges in Ratanda.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party are set to consult their respective national leadership as the Lesedi Local Municipality grapples with the ongoing Ratanda water crisis. The water shortages, which have persisted despite the recent deadly protests in July that claimed two lives, have left residents in the Ratanda area without access to clean water for extended periods.
The crisis has sparked calls for a new government in the Lesedi Local Municipality, with both the DA and MK Party expressing their commitment to addressing the issue. DA Mayoral candidate Mokete Motsamai has pledged to prioritize the water shortage problem and ensure a reliable electricity supply for the residents of Lesedi Municipality.
"We’ve committed to the residents of the city in our pledge that we’re going to make sure we prioritise the issue of water," Motsamai stated. "As we speak, in Rathanda, there are still areas that are without water. We’ve committed that, as we come in, we’ll prioritise ensuring that all residents have a water supply at all times because it is a basic right."
The DA and MK Party have also committed to prioritising a consistent and reliable electricity supply for the residents. Both parties have indicated that they are open to working with other political parties willing to cooperate in forming a new government to tackle the Ratanda water crisis.
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