Water crisis: What the ANC, DA, EFF and MK party promise ahead of the 4 November local elections

South Africa faces a severe and worsening water crisis. Their local government manifestos set out plans ranging from private investment to tighter state control, with less than a month to go before the 4 November elections.

The ANC pledged to invest at least 8% of the value of municipal assets in maintenance and renewal each year.

MK party water policy: State control and tackling mismanagement in eThekwini

The MK party’s manifesto framed water as a matter of state ownership.

Reverse the policies that seek to privilege private capital at the expense of the state in the provision of water infrastructure.