Govt says it remains resolute in dealing with drought
The Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation says it remains determined to find solutions for drought-affected areas.
The Eastern Cape is one such province that is greatly affected, particularly in areas such as Butterworth and surrounds in the Amathole District Municipality said the Department’s Sputnik Ratau.
Ratau says government has no intention of abdicating its responsibility.
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"Even in the difficult time we are in where there is a continued drought because there is a lack of rain in some parts, as well as the fact that the impact of climate change is very visible… government will continue to do all its might and strength and its capacity to be able to find solutions,” he said.
Ratau says some of the interventions include looking for new sources of water, reducing consumption, and the transfer of water.
"With all of this and all other efforts on-going, Minister Sisulu would like to urge all South Africans to be responsible in how matters of the drought are carried on all platforms,” he said.
"This is not a small or trivial matter, and government at the level of Cabinet continues to be seized with the need to alleviate the plight that emanates from this unfortunate act of nature.”