WHILE commending interventions by various stakeholders to provide water to flood-stricken areas in KwaZulu-Natal, the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has warned against abuse of resources for the benefit of a selected few.
The committee welcomed the deployment of 250 technical staff from Water and Sanitation Department, Umgeni Water, and eThekwini Municipality that is intended to ensure speedy repair of bulk infrastructure and that people get water.
“The deployment of tankers to ensure the provision of water in the short and medium term is welcomed as it will ensure that people have access to water and prevent any inception of any water-borne diseases,” Committee Chairperson, Robert Mashego said.
The committee however, has warned against the temptation to abuse emergency procurement processes, which have mainly been utilised to intervene in the disaster.
“We call on the department to put in place systems to prevent the abuse of state resources and
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