CNBC Africa provides content from APO Group as a service to its readers, but does not edit the articles it publishes. Download logoIt has come to the attention of the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu that the current initiative to curb the spread of COVID-19 through supplying water to water distressed communities across South Africa, is being obstructed in certain parts of the country. The Ministry has received information that there are people who benefitted from water tankering that are now interfering with the government’s programme to roll out water tanks in affected villages. We call on residents to protect the tanks that have been installed in their communities”, concluded Minister Sisulu. Issued by: Department of Water and SanitationDistributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 15, 2020 03:56 UTC