Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu wants more private sector participation in provision of water
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu said the government does not have the billions of rand requested by municipalities to improve water supply, and local governments need to work with what they have.
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says municipalities need to adequately use existing budgets for water provision and ensure income generated from the sale of water to households is reinvested in maintaining water infrastructure. Mchunu addressed reporters after opening the Water Institute of South Africa conference in Durban on Wednesday.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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