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The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mahikeng has noted the settlement of long-standing debt owed to Magalies Water Board, as announced in a media statement released by the Mahikeng Local Municipality last week (see link here).
However, the municipality has never adequately responded to the ongoing unscheduled water restrictions residents have suffered for over six years or ensured that a schedule was put in place and properly implemented.
Now that this debt has been settled, we expect to see an improvement in water supply services. With these additional funds now available, we also hope to see a faster turnaround time for repairing water leaks and addressing other infrastructure issues.
The DA will continue to monitor water supply and the management of water resources. If the situation does not improve, we will request the Department of Water and Sanitation to investigate the root causes of the poor service delivery.