28 April 2023

Petition to the Department of Water and Sanitation Regarding the Water Crisis in Makana

Makana Municipality has had an ongoing water crisis, which has worsened in the past year and a half. The management responsible for water has not been able to solve the problem, and councilors have noted that a lack of maintenance, planning and consequence management is largely to blame. As of today, 28 April 2023, some areas in Makana have not had water for over ten days, which constitutes an emergency.

The Makana council noted on 26 April 2023 that workers have intentionally restricted the supply of water to residents due to grievances with the municipality. It is noteworthy that the scale of the water crisis in Makana gives the Municipal Manager authority to enforce emergency procurement and use private contractors to fulfill the mandate of Makana’s water management.

I, the undersigned, implore the Department of Water and Sanitation urgently to find a solution to the disaster situation in Makana Municipality.