South African actress and media character Bridget Masinga has known as out authorities over the Joburg water disaster, which has left residents with out water for a number of days.
This comes after Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi introduced a R760 million infrastructure improve within the metropolis, which has been laborious hit by poor service supply.
CELEB IRATE OVER JOBURG WATER CRISIS
Like many Gauteng residents, Bridget Masinga shared her frustrations in regards to the extended water scarcity.
Tagging Johannesburg mayor Dadeo Morero and Premier Panyaza Lesufi, she tweeted from her X account: “Day 9 zero water. Not a drop. However my charges have to be paid in full and on time, proper?!?”
Bridget beforehand took a shot at Lesufi, whose feedback about showering in resort rooms amid the Joburg water disaster prompted him to situation a public apology.
She posted: “Perhaps you may sponsor my family a room for a bathe at Monty [Monte Casino] since my child and I’ve commitments in the present day?
“While you’re at it, she wants water for components too”.
Bridget, who positioned third at Miss South Africa in 2002, is mother to a six-month-old child lady.
She revealed that her residential space was affected by water contamination after a leak in a sewage pipe.
Her tweet was met with sympathy from Morero, who vowed to help.
LESUFI PROMISES TO DELIVER
In the meantime, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to implement a R760 million water infrastructure improve.
Lesufi claimed that the Joburg water disaster occurred after an explosion at a Rand Water plant in January disrupted provide.
Talking on the State of the Province Tackle (SOPA) on the Nasrec Expo Centre this week, he stated: “The problem shouldn’t be water availability. However the interruptions attributable to infrastructure failures, leaks and high-demand peaks”.
Lesufi added that the infrastructure would search an extra provide from the Lesotho Highlands Water Mission to strengthen long-term water safety.
He added: “Though we’re making good progress, the water challenges in our province want fixed monitoring and help”.
