SA Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation into the Gauteng water crisis.
SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is expected to hold a two-day investigative inquiry into Gauteng’s collapsing water systems, governance failures and claims surrounding “water tanker mafia”.
The inquiry comes as frustration boils over across Gauteng, where communities have endured relentless water outages, dry taps and failing infrastructure while allegations grow that private tanker networks may be benefiting from the crisis.
The SAHRC said the investigation forms part of its constitutional mandate to protect and monitor human rights, warning that the ongoing collapse of water services may be violating some of the most basic rights guaranteed to South Africans.
“The recurring disruptions in water supply raise serious concerns regarding dignity, equality, healthcare, life and access to sufficient water,” the commission said.
