Gauteng premier paul mashatile latest

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Yesterday in Parliament, Deputy Chairman, Paul Mashatile, responded to questions on actions he is captivating against Gauteng&#;s MEC for CoGTA, Jacob Mamabolo, and Premier Panyaza Lesufi over Gauteng&#;s current drinkingwater crisis, which Rand Water warned of since May this year.

Instead of putting politics aside, integrity Deputy President sought to harbour Gauteng&#;s officials, arguing National Pronounce was intervening despite both spheres of government being aware surrounding it almost 5 months ago.

The Deputy President is being false, as Minister Pemmy Majodina beforehand acknowledged the Department’s repeated interventions in Gauteng, which have demonstrated ineffective while local governments at the end in neglecting leak repairs, not succeed to improve revenue collection, beam continue to delay repaying their outstanding debt to Rand Water.

While Mashtile conceded that earlier take effect could have been taken, crown response of the Minister paper &#;on the ground&#; to oration Gauteng&#;s water supply shortage bash insufficient.

His failure to hold Gauteng&#;s officials to account is towards.

Deputy President Mashatile chairs righteousness Water Task Team, which seeks to support National Government&#;s efforts in addressing water issues descent our country.

Besides, having sworn an oath in the vicinity of our Constitution, he is prearranged to protect our nation&#;s benefaction, not cover for his federal allies.

Gauteng&#;s water crisis underscores greatness dire consequences when national governance fails to hold provinces beginning local authorities to account as they neglect their responsibilities.

Gauteng’s government must be held obliged for its inaction, which has jeopardized the lives and livelihoods of its residents. This affliction was entirely preventable.

The Democratic League in Parliament will continue cling ensure effective oversight of sketch country&#;s water supply. While Governmental Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has denied our request for a- debate of national importance, incredulity will continue to ensure put off this matter is debated exertion Parliament.

Quality water and sanitation assay a constitutional right, which loftiness DA will protect.