‘Cut off illegal connections but don’t leave people without water,’ says Prof Muller
Image: Thulani Mbele The Former Director General of Water Affairs, Professor Mike Muller, says the City of Johannesburg needs to find a balance when conducting its operations to disconnect illegal connections. The scholar says while the move is commendable, residents should not be left completely without water, as a basic need. Prof Muller's remarks come as the community of the Phumlamqashi informal settlement near Lenasia, have threatened to reconnect themselves to the municipality's water networks after their taps were left […]
