As part of Women’s Month, and in the pursuit of women’s socio-economic empowerment, the deputy minister of Water and Sanitation in the Free State has embarked on a campaign with a specific focus on the role of women.
Under the umbrella of the theme “Women’s social economic rights and empowerment: Building back better for women’s resilience”, Dikeledi Magadzi encourages women to curb the scourge of water resource infrastructure vandalism, as this affects the delivery of water and sanitation services adversely.
She also addressed the self-sustainability of municipalities through revenue from the billing system and the installation of water meters particularly to those who have connected illegally.
She also addressed pit latrines and the eradication of the bucket system.
Magadzi reiterated the department’s commitment to partnering with municipalities and water boards to ensure that services are delivered.
