Revelation in response to question by Build One SA MP.
The department of water and sanitation (DWS) has spent more than R10 billion a year on water infrastructure services since 2019. Despite this, 3.1 million of the country's 18.5 million households are still without running water.
The numbers were revealed by the department in a written parliamentary response to a question posed by Build One South Africa MP Nobunto Hlazo-Webster. The questions centred on the backlog the department faces in providing water and sanitation, as well as its financial projections.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 06, 2024 من The Citizen.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 06, 2024 من The Citizen.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
Supporting local businesses
ENTREPRENEUR BELIEVES ONE HAS TO 'WRITE YOUR OWN STORY IF YOU WANT GLORY'
North-south gap shrinking
South African teams playing in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and European cup competition may be helping the previously large divide between the north and south shrink.
Proteas must 'reverse' form
The Proteas will be looking to reverse their recent poor T20I form when they take on India in a four-game series getting under way at Kingsmead in Durban tomorrow night.
HUNGRY TO PLAY
The strong Sharks centre may get a rare chance to start for the Springboks again in Edinburgh.
Jose puts team before records
Having achieved what Jose Riveiro (above) has in such a short space of time, one could be forgiven for gloating, but the Orlando Pirates coach says he is more concerned about achieving team targets than breaking records.
Ruan will cash in on his chance
Springbok lock Ruan Nortje is living his dream and loving every minute of being involved with the world champions.
Sundowns stay on Pirates' tail
Rising youngster Kutlwano Letlhaku scored a brace as Mamelodi Sundowns recorded a 2-0 win over Polokwane City in a Betway Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld last night.
Osimhen is a threat to Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur will be bidding to maintain their perfect start in the Europa League this season when they head to the cauldron of Istanbul today to face a Galatasaray side spearheaded by loan star Victor Osimhen (above).
Alonso calls Reds the 'complete team'
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso hailed Liverpool's quality after the German champions were blown away in the second-half of a 4-0 loss at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday.
No 'guarantee' of United success
Ruben Amorim insisted Sporting Lisbon's stunning 4-1 rout of Manchester City in the Champions League does not guarantee he will be able to make an immediate impact at Manchester United.