Deputy Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of Council I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the Council -
1) notes that R2,1 billion is owed to the various water boards in South Africa by the various municipalities;
2) further notes that whilst the Department of Water Affairs attempts to ensure that water is supplied to municipalities, much of this water is lost due to poor or ageing infrastructure, as confirmed during the Provincial Week visit by delegates to the various provinces; 3) realises that Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and Matjhabeng Local Municipality lose 33% of their water due to burst pipes and leaking taps; and
4) acknowledges that it is therefore not surprising that municipalities cannot pay the water boards when so much water is lost and not paid for and money will have to be ring-fenced to replace and repair infrastructure in future.