Covid-19: Sabotage obstructs efforts to provide water to distressed communities
The Minister said that the process of delivering water to communities had gone exceedingly well.
The current initiative to curb the spread of Covid-19 through the supplying of water to water distressed communities across South Africa, is being obstructed in certain parts of the country, according to Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu.
The Minister advised that some business people are sabotaging the delivery of water at the expense of ordinary people who are in desperate need of water.
“It is highly regrettable that in Bodibe, Lichtenburg, according to the reports we received, that some business people emptied out new water tankers that were supplied by government, to ensure that business is given to them,” said a statement issued by the Department.
“Vandalism is an act of sabotage. I am happy that in the North West this matter has been reported to the police. The law must take its course against those who have decided to sabotage our installations for profiteering,” said Minister Sisulu.
The Minister said that the process of delivering water to communities had gone exceedingly well.
“It has become abundantly clear that some people who felt that they should have profited are now sabotaging the process. We call on residents to protect the tanks that have been installed in their communities,” concluded Minister Sisulu.
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