# Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa has criticised municipalities for neglecting water infrastructure, saying shortages are affecting households and farmers. Speaking during the party’s election campaign in Tzaneen, Limpopo, Hlabisa identified infrastructure maintenance as a priority emphasising that municipalities must repair ageing and failing systems before they become major crises. Hlabisa says proactive maintenance is essential to securing reliable water supplies, protecting agricultural livelihoods and improving service delivery:
Hlabisa calls for urgent water infrastructure maintenance [SOUND]
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