The issue of municipal debt to water boards must be addressed more aggressively by all stakeholders.
This was the sentiment of the Department of Water and Sanitation call at a joint sitting of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation together with the Standing Committee on Appropriations (SCOA) held in Cape Town on Wednesday. In a joint presentation on the latest update regarding the status of municipal debt to the water boards, the department together with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and National Treasury indicated that municipal debt levels remain a serious concern as the debt continues to rise.What else to read
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