Ramaphosa: This is our plan to restore reliable water services

By Cyril Ramaphosa

Last week, I spoke about our commitment to give effect to the constitutional right of access to water for all South Africans, with particular reference to communities that have remained underserved.
 
This past week, we released the National Water Action Plan which sets out our government’s determination to ensure that every community in our country has access to a reliable supply of quality drinking water, no matter where they live.
 
For too many South Africans, turning on a tap has become an act of uncertainty.
 
In too many cities, towns and rural areas, water disruptions have become a fact of life. Families cannot cook or clean. Children cannot wash. Shops and businesses have to close. We are determined to change that.
 
The National Water Action Plan sets out a clear, focused programme of immediate interventions and far-reaching reforms to address the root causes of