Ramaphosa says the scale of South Africa’s water crisis demands an urgent national response [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa says too many municipalities, communities and businesses can no longer rely on safe, reliable water services, threatening public health, economic activity, and social stability. He has released the National Water Action Plan, aimed at securing a reliable water supply for the country and tackling failing municipalities, corruption and infrastructure backlogs. Ramaphosa says the scale of the challenge now demands an urgent national response and a fundamental shift in how water services are managed: