EDITORIAL | Municipalities should embark on aggressive drives to ensure customers pay for essential services
While action taken by Rand Water is drastic and affects thousands of paying residents, it usually forces municipalities to settle their debt
04 March 2024 - 21:34
Access to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation are recognised by the United Nations as human rights, and South Africa has made great strides to ensure most of its citizens have access to these rights. ..
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