Department interventions in Vaal to help stop spillage, says Sisulu
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has assured communities and businesses that the government is committed to restoring the dilapidated water and sanitation infrastructure, which has, over the years, contributed to the pollution of the Vaal river.
Sisulu was briefing interested parties and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) on government’s plan to invoke Section 63 of the Water Services Act, which would see the Department of Water and Sanitation taking over water and sanitation services within the jurisdiction of the Emfuleni local municipality.
Sisulu informed the meeting that the plan would soon be presented to Cabinet for further guidance and endorsement.
“We are expected to have made a difference within three years. We understand that it has not been easy for everyone living in and around Vaal but this requires all of us to focus on the challenge at hand and finish the job on time,” she said.
During the meeting, the business community informed Sisulu that it was fully behind the government’s interventions and that success would only be achieved if all parties work together towards a common objective.
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