“During the state of the province address, I promised the people that they will get water, therefore no one will stand in my way; those who cannot deliver must be released from duty,” Mabuza said in a statement.

“I am not going to beg anyone anymore, but I am demanding that people should have access to water, regardless of whether they stay in informal or formal settlements.”  

Mabuza met with Mbombela councillors in Hazyview, outside Nelspruit, on Friday to discuss the water problems in the province.

This was after he had found a deserted water project during a week-long visit to water sources and purification plants in the area.

Mabuza said there was a water problem in the province because municipalities did not prioritise the distribution of it.

Some water plants did not have capacity since communities had grown but municipalities did nothing about it.  

“All those who have positions in municipalities should respect them,” said Mabuza.

“Time is not on our side. At the end of our term, we are going to be evaluated and people out there will be angry that we failed to give them life.” 

Mabuza said the provincial government had plans to intervene and assist the municipalities.

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Apr 16, 2012

CheeseBoy

yeah, thats the way to go. Mabuza deserves a bells, but only after either the promises have been full filled or incompetant officals fired if they dont deliver. lets wait and see.
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Apr 16, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Now that they have kept him in power he is flexing his muscles crack the whip mabuza crack the whip!!!!! But you must remember you need proper infrastructure to distribute water Sir
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Apr 16, 2012

Msiphos00

Let us wait and see
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Apr 16, 2012

MommaC

.... and the story above this one is Don't Drink the Water in Deepsloot.
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Apr 16, 2012

Pelezizu

Lets hope dis will be practised on his friends as well, and not be a political tool 4 mangaung. The ppl have suffered a lot 4rm the anc squabbles
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Apr 16, 2012

TheDictator

“During the state of the province address, I promised the people that they will get water, therefore no one will stand in my way; those who cannot deliver must be released from duty,” Mabuza said in a statement.
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You cant promise people water and expect the mayors to make your promises to come true.You should first highlight the reasons why folks dont have water.Sometimes its not the municipalities' fault that folks dont have water,RSA is a water scarce country after all.
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Apr 16, 2012

TheDictator

Zuma promised people jobs and failed to deliver.So Mr Premier stop making such ill-informed promises.
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Apr 16, 2012

TKay

Funny how they all try to work towards the end of their term - why didnt he have the same spirit when he too office, typical politician
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Apr 16, 2012

Frankenstein

First he must appoint competent officials...
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Apr 16, 2012

sibuyim

WE need a lot of money to upgrade Water treatment plants.
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