HENK BOSHOFF & PEACEMORE MHODI | Water mafias: is it not time to look at the Terrorism Act?
We need to start calling the deliberate sabotage of supply by water tankers, apparently in cahoots with municipal officials, what it is
11 April 2025 - 04:30
Access to sufficient water is recognised as a fundamental human right in South Africa. This right is justiciable, meaning it can be vindicated in a court of law. The water supply chain includes several role players such as water services authorities (WSA), which are tasked by the Water Services Act with water provision at a local level. ..
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