Ramateu Monyokolo

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Ramateu Monyokolo |Thapelo Morebudi

The Water Services Authority model allows politically governed municipalities to act as service providers, blurring lines of accountability, says the writer. Water is a strategic national resource and a constitutional right in SA. Yet the sector is in deep crisis. More than 100 municipalities are functionally distressed, non-revenue water averages 47% and consumer trust in public service delivery is eroding.