The Commission is investigating the matter and has written to the Mayor of Sol Plaatje requesting reasons for the water shortages as well as a contingency plan on how they seek to resolve the issue.  
As part of our broader investigation into systemic service delivery complaints, the Commission will request submissions from the Department of Water and Sanitation and more specifically the Water and Sanitation Development Plan.
We call on the Sol Plaatje Municipality to cooperate with the Commission to ensure that services are restored to the residents of Kimberly in a dignified manner.

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Issued by the South African Human Rights Commission (Northern Cape Provincial Office)

For further information contact the Northern Cape Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Chantelle Williams, Provincial Manager, T: 054 332 3993 / C: 079 439 5557; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Anthony Wyngaard, Senior Legal officer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; 054 332 3993