# The Gauteng government has defended its decision to stop funding Emfuleni Municipality’s sanitation programme amid a growing crisis in informal settlements like Ramaphosa in Vereeniging. Portable toilets have reportedly not been serviced since February, leaving residents exposed to severe health risks. The municipality has admitted that it lacks the funds to take over the programme. The provincial government insists that the provision of basic sanitation services is a core municipal function, urging Emfuleni to find other funding avenues.
Gauteng government defends funding withdrawal for Emfuleni’s sanitation programme