Limpopo premier’s office responds to EFF march over water crisis

The Limpopo premier’s office has distanced itself from the water crisis in Polokwane, saying the responsibility for addressing water-related challenges lies with the Polokwane municipality, not the provincial government.

Speaking to TimesLIVE in response to a service delivery protest organised by the EFF in Limpopo, the premier’s spokesperson Thilivhali Muavha said: “While Polokwane remains the authority water challenges should be directed to, we remain steadfast in our co-ordination role.”

Muavha added the provincial government has raised the issue of water shortages with the national government.

“We recently raised water challenges to the president and a plan is in place to assist Polokwane and other municipalities with water challenges,” he said.

This response came after growing frustration among residents, particularly in the Polokwane area, where concerns about the inadequate and unsafe water supply have reached crisis levels.