Municipalities are facing challenges with water supply disruptions, leakages, and infrastructure maintenance, leading them to seek partnerships with the private sector for assistance. The Department of Water and Sanitation has supported this move to aid struggling municipalities.
During a media briefing in Glenvista, Johannesburg, Dr. Sean Phillips, the department’s director-general, highlighted the difficulties faced by metros and municipalities in raising funds to maintain infrastructure and repair leaking pipes.
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