# Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, says government is accelerating access to water services for unserved communities, many of which are in rural areas. To date, over two-thousand-600 settlements without reliable potable water have been identified. Majodina says the department is implementing rapid, cost-effective, and appropriate interventions such as groundwater development, spring protection, and rainwater harvesting. She adds that they are also prioritising grant funding and mobilising Water Boards, the private sector, and civil society, to accelerate implementation.
Government is accelerating access to water services for unserved communities