National Intervention Without Capacity at Municipal Level Creates Unending and Unsustainable Cycle

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 26-08-2026 04:45pm |

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has expressed concerns that the Department of Water and Sanitation's interventions under Section 63 of the Water Services Act may not yield sustainable results due to capacity constraints at the municipal level. The committee noted that while progress has been made, municipalities lack the necessary skills to operate and maintain completed projects. Without addressing these underlying challenges, the interventions may not achieve long-term positive outcomes.

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