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Whether she has been informed that Amatola Water has closed off taps to the Lower Zingcuka Community in Keiskammahoek for over a year now without any proper explanation to the village, while all the surrounding villages whose source of wate

Parliament of South AfricaRef: https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36663/

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Whether she has been informed that Amatola Water has closed off taps to the Lower Zingcuka Community in Keiskammahoek for over a year now without any proper explanation to the village, while all the s is a municipal publication record extracted as a standalone document candidate. It is classed as `policy` based on the available title and body cues. Key topical signals include: policy, budget, infrastructure, water. The extract references the year(s): 2025, 2026.

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water supply rationing programmeOngoing

Rationing programme to stretch water availability to communities

Amathole District Municipality, Buffalo City Metro and Amatola Water are implementing a rationing programme to stretch water availability to all communities while water supply challenges are mitigated.

Who it is for
communities in the affected area served by the Sandile WTW, including Lower Zingcuka Community in Keiskammahoek
How to act on it
The document does not describe an application or enrolment process; it states the implementing bodies are implementing the rationing programme.
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To mitigate the water supply challenges, the Amathole DM, BCM and Amatola Water are the implementing a rationing programme to stretch water availability to all communities.
infrastructure upgrade funding and rolloutOngoing

Funding process for upgrade of the Sandile WTW (Sandile Water Treatment Works)

Amatola Water is sourcing funding for the upgrade of the Sandile WTW through Infrastructure South Africa (ISA). Once the funding is approved, the project upgrade implementation will be rolled out.

Who it is for
communities supplied by the Sandile WTW, including Lower Zingcuka Community in Keiskammahoek
How to act on it
The document does not describe a public application process; it describes Amatola Water sourcing funding and, after approval, rolling out the upgrade.
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Amatola Water is in a process of sourcing funding for the upgrade of the Sandile WTW through Infrastructure South Africa (ISA). Once the funding is approved the implementation of the project upgrade will be rolled out.

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Reference

https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36663/

Key Takeaways

  • Title: Whether she has been informed that Amatola Water has closed off taps to the Lower Zingcuka Community in Keiskammahoek for over a year now without any proper explanation to the village, while all the s
  • Years: 2025, 2026
  • Topics: policy, budget, infrastructure, water, sanitation, report
  • Text line sample: Question to the Minister of Water and Sanitation - NW729 | PMG Toggle navigation Committees and Meetings MPs Bills Petitions Questions and R
  • Document type: policy

Dates

Opening Date

18 March 2026