Time for Jojo ho, ho, ho

While Johannesburg's water crisis is receiving significant attention, there's no relief in sight. Just more talk.

- Martin Williams

Yesterday, there was a Gauteng provincial government imbizo for councillors. On Monday night, the Joburg council speaker convened a public meeting in Coronationville on the "pressing water crisis".

Earlier on Monday, mayor Dada Morero, was "leading crucial discussions with the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry to address and collaborate with business on the city's ongoing water challenges".

"Leading" was the wrong word.

Having failed, Morero's GLU (government of local uselessness) shouldn't be leading such discussions. They should be pleading with business for expert help.

A first step should be to remove the entire unqualified, incompetent, politically appointed Johannesburg Water Board.

The flurry of political activity seems designed to create the impression that much is happening and we can begin to feel relaxed about water supply.