President Cyril Ramaphosa faces pressure to address the urgent water and electricity crises during his State of the Nation address. Civil society organizations call for decisive action and clear commitments to improve access to these essential services.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing mounting pressure to address the ongoing water and electricity crises when he delivers his State of the Nation address on Thursday. Civil society organizations have called on Ramaphosa to prioritize these pressing issues, which they say are affecting millions of South Africans. Water and electricity shortages are widespread across the country, with many communities struggling to access these basic necessities.
The situation has been exacerbated by inadequate infrastructure development, historical neglect, and corruption. Organizations like Save South Africa and the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) have warned that the water crisis threatens public health, food security, and basic human rights, while the electricity instability hampers economic growth and erodes investor confidence.The latest Blue Drop Report highlighted the failings of municipal water systems, indicating widespread issues in providing access to safe drinking water. Eskom, the state-owned power utility, has also been grappling with the persistent issue of load shedding, which has recently returned after a period of relative stability. This further compounds the economic and social challenges faced by South Africans. Civil society leaders have urged Ramaphosa to take decisive action to address these crises, calling for clear commitments and tangible measures to improve the situation. They also emphasize the need to tackle corruption, which they say is a root cause of the ongoing problems
SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS WATER CRISIS ELECTRICITY CRISIS LOAD SHEDDING CIVIL SOCIETY CORRUPTION
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