Steenhuisen warns of worsening water crisis in South Africa

By Lungile Ntimba 

DA leader John Steenhuisen has accused national government of poor planning and mismanagement, which he says has led to the current water crisis affecting municipalities across the country.

Steenhuisen was briefing the media in Johannesburg about the growing water crisis in South Africa.

“Across the country, local government councillors come under tremendous pressure to resolve water-related issues. In most cases, the solutions are out of their control, as the root cause lies with senior leadership that has failed to plan and implement proper water management strategies in towns and cities,” said Steenhuisen.

“Provincial and local government need to step up to the plate and in this province of Gauteng we’ve seen a hands-off approach by Premier Panyaza Lesufi, and the provincial government and we’ve seen a don’t care attitude by the Action South Africa, EFF and ANC-led council here in Gauteng.”

He also criticized the lack of