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Mashatile says the Water Crisis Committee is intended to work together :
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in February, Ramaphosa announced that he was ...
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Coordinated Strategy to Address Water ShortagesRamaphosa formed a crisis unit to tackle infrastructure delays impacting rural water supply by 2026.
- The Water Crisis Committee chaired by the president is designed to collaborate closely with the water task team led by Mashatile.
- Mashatile clarified that the task team remains essential for monitoring and is not rendered redundant by the new committee.
- Incomplete infrastructure projects are identified as key contributors to the national water shortage, with rural areas prioritized.
- The government aims to acquire its own water tankers to prevent exploitation and improve resource allocation in affected regions.
But we do need this structure of the president which will assist to bring resources to bear in provinces and municipalities where there’s a big crisis.— Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of South Africa, speaking to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) about the Water Crisis Committee
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Mashatile says National Water Committee will strengthen crisis response
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