Midrand DA protests for action on water crisis
Ward councillors, and other members of the DA in Midrand, protested to force the municipality to finally move on the water crisis affecting their residents.
Ward councillors from Midrand, as well as other DA members, took it upon themselves to protest the water crisis on Waterfall Drive in Midrand on March 11, calling for action.
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This comes after residents experienced dry taps over the past few months, getting no immediate solution or clear communication from the municipality. Some areas affected by these water outages were Rabie Ridge, President Park, and Grand Central.
Residents voiced their frustrations to ward councillors about this matter, leading to the councillors participating in this peaceful protest, in hopes of getting authorities to respond.
Ward 132 councillor Annette Deppe expressed how this issue has been frustrating residents, and what they are trying to achieve with the protest. “Residents in Midrand are extremely frustrated, after enduring days without a reliable water supply. Access to water is a basic human right, and communities cannot continue living with repeated outages and poor communication from the authorities.
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“Today’s protest, at Waterfall Drive, is about demanding accountability and urgent action to restore a stable water supply. Residents simply want reliable service delivery and a clear long-term plan to fix Midrand’s water infrastructure.”
Although recent disruptions were caused by failures in the bulk water system and infrastructure problems, affecting the supply to Midrand’s reservoirs, ward councillors, on behalf of residents, wish to see long-term solutions, involving infrastructure investment, better maintenance of the water network, and transparent communication from authorities.
Deppe also spoke on how she engages with residents, to ensure that their concerns are heard. “As the ward councillor, I am actively engaging with residents on the ground, and through community structures, to ensure their voices are heard. I am also raising these concerns directly with the relevant municipal departments and Johannesburg Water.”
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