"Water is a right, not a favour": DA marks Human Rights Day with call for urgent water reforms

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is using Human Rights Day, on Saturday, to highlight the ongoing water crisis.

The party said millions of South Africans are facing dry taps while billions of litres of water are lost daily due to poor infrastructure and failing municipalities.

It said this is no longer a water shortage but a failure of governance and is calling for urgent action and accountability.

Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga said the day should not be one of celebration

"Today we're not celebrating. We should never celebrate Human Rights Day when people's rights are trampled on every day. We should be dipping our heads in shame and say, when did we get it wrong," said Msimanga.