STOP WATER AND SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE VANDALISM

WATER is life and central to the socioeconomic development of society. South Africa is a water scarce country which calls for the wise and sparing use of the available water, and the protection of water infrastructure from theft and vandalism to prevent unnecessary leakages and water losses to ensure that everyone has access to the source of life. Water security calls for responsible communities to ensure that there is no unnecessary loss of precious water as every drop counts.

- THEMBA KHOZA | Department of Water and Sanitation

Access to water is a basic human right but it is violated by irresponsible people through criminal activities

The main challenge we are experiencing is infrastructure theft and vandalism. Water and sanitation infrastructure theft, vandalism and destruction is basically social and economic sabotage and has serious negative consequences for communities and the environment. The theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure is also a serious threat to the provision of reliable water and sanitation services.