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Municipal water and sanitation services: Why should we pay? Can we afford to pay?
Year of Publication : 2025
Language : en
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Abstract (English) : Access to clean water and proper sanitation is a basic human right in South Africa, yet delivering and maintaining these services requires sustainable funding. Municipalities face the challenge of ensuring affordability for households, many of whom live in poverty, while generating sufficient revenue to maintain and expand infrastructure. ASSAf, through its Forum on Water and Sanitation, is hosting a webinar to explore critical questions related to the sustainability, affordability, and equity of water and sanitation service delivery in South Africa.
Objectives of the webinar:
• Examine the methods by which municipalities generate revenues.
•Assess revenue enhancement strategies, examining their effectiveness and associated challenges.
•Examine the role of Free Basic Services and Indigent Support Policy amid high poverty and unemployment.
•Assess if social support mechanisms improve financial sustainability or deepen dependency.
•Explore privatising water and sanitation services as a viable solution through science diplomacy.
Description : MP4 video, Size:544 MB (570,764,588 bytes): Duration: 01:48:16
Contributor ORCIDs : Thwala, Melusi 
; Eugene Cloete ; Aser Sekgoela ; Hamedmnii Deedat ; Neo Mokone ; Alex Ford ; Paul Oberholster
; Eugene Cloete ; Aser Sekgoela ; Hamedmnii Deedat ; Neo Mokone ; Alex Ford ; Paul Oberholster Publisher : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Citation : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2025). Municipal water and sanitation services: Why should we pay? Can we afford to pay? [Online] Available at: https://youtu.be/hnh3sA4Uvek
Sponsorship : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Peer Review Status : Non-Peer Reviewed
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