Mashatile welcomes water acceleration programme launch in Babanango, KZN, as a victory for dignity

By Johnathan Paoli

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has maintained that access to clean water cannot be a privilege “enjoyed by some”, welcoming the launch of the national water acceleration programme as a practical step towards restoring dignity to disadvantaged and underserved communities across South Africa.

Speaking at the launch of the Babanango Water Supply Scheme at the Nhlengile Spring Water Treatment Plant in the Zululand District Municipality on Saturday, Mashatile said the programme honoured Nelson Mandela’s legacy by ensuring vulnerable communities received one of the country’s most basic constitutional rights.

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“The world remains beset by so much suffering, poverty, and deprivation. It is in your hands to make our world a better one for all, especially the poor, vulnerable, and marginalised. Today, as we commemorate Mandela Day, we respond to that call through practical action that uplifts communities,”