No community too remote for clean water, says South Africa’s Deputy President.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reiterated that access to clean water is a constitutional right and remains central to government’s efforts to improve the lives of rural communities.
“Water is a fundamental human right enshrined in our Constitution. When a community has no access to clean and reliable water, it is denied more than a basic service; it is denied dignity, opportunity and the full enjoyment of its constitutional rights,” Deputy President Mashatile said.
The Deputy President made the remarks at the launch of Mandela Day Water Services Project and Acceleration Programme for unserved communities in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 18 July 2026.
