Emfuleni runs dry due to governance failure

by Kingsol Chabalala MPL – DA Constituency Head: Emfuleni

The ANC-run Emfuleni municipality is without water as a 88KW cable at the main Rand Water reservoir at Langrand was stolen.

Cable theft is a reality in our downturned economy, as people sell these stolen cables to make money to feed themselves and their families.

It is through irresponsible ANC governance that this reservoir was not sufficiently guarded to protect crucial infrastructure.

Emfuleni has over the past year experienced water restrictions due to the municipality defaulting on its Rand Water account.

Residents of Emfuleni deserve a better government that will ensure that basic rights such as access to clean water are protected.

The DA will monitor this situation and apply pressure on those responsible to ensure that the water is turned back on as soon as possible.