ENG1504
Assignment 1
Semester 2
Due 2025
, ENG1504
Assignment 1: Exceptional Answers
Semester 2 Due 2025
Minutes for Agenda Item 2.2: Strategies to Secure Adequate Water Supply in
Soshangana Township
Discussion on Possible Ways to Secure Adequate Water Supply
The meeting addressed agenda item 2.2, focusing on strategies to resolve the
persistent water scarcity in Soshangana Township. The Chairperson, Ms Tancred,
opened the discussion by highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by residents due to
inadequate water supply, emphasizing the financial burden on unemployed households
and those reliant on old-age grants, who are forced to purchase water from neighboring
villages. The discussion centered on identifying practical and sustainable solutions to
ensure a reliable water supply for the community.
Members proposed several strategies to address the issue. A key suggestion was to
escalate engagement with the Bakwena Municipality through a formal petition to the
Municipal Manager, demanding immediate action to restore water infrastructure. The
petition would outline the community’s grievances and reference the constitutional right
to water, as enshrined in Section 27(1)(b) of the South African Constitution (Republic of
South Africa, 1996). Mr. Khumalo emphasized the need for a community-led task team
to monitor municipal responses and ensure accountability, citing previous unsuccessful
engagements with the Ward Councillor. This proposal was supported, with members
agreeing that the task team should include representatives from diverse community
groups to enhance its legitimacy and effectiveness.
Another suggestion involved exploring partnerships with non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) specializing in water provision. Ms. Ndlovu referenced successful
collaborations in other rural municipalities, such as the partnership between the Mvula
Trust and rural communities in Limpopo, which facilitated borehole installations (Mvula
Trust, 2020). She proposed contacting similar organizations to assess the feasibility of
Assignment 1
Semester 2
Due 2025
, ENG1504
Assignment 1: Exceptional Answers
Semester 2 Due 2025
Minutes for Agenda Item 2.2: Strategies to Secure Adequate Water Supply in
Soshangana Township
Discussion on Possible Ways to Secure Adequate Water Supply
The meeting addressed agenda item 2.2, focusing on strategies to resolve the
persistent water scarcity in Soshangana Township. The Chairperson, Ms Tancred,
opened the discussion by highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by residents due to
inadequate water supply, emphasizing the financial burden on unemployed households
and those reliant on old-age grants, who are forced to purchase water from neighboring
villages. The discussion centered on identifying practical and sustainable solutions to
ensure a reliable water supply for the community.
Members proposed several strategies to address the issue. A key suggestion was to
escalate engagement with the Bakwena Municipality through a formal petition to the
Municipal Manager, demanding immediate action to restore water infrastructure. The
petition would outline the community’s grievances and reference the constitutional right
to water, as enshrined in Section 27(1)(b) of the South African Constitution (Republic of
South Africa, 1996). Mr. Khumalo emphasized the need for a community-led task team
to monitor municipal responses and ensure accountability, citing previous unsuccessful
engagements with the Ward Councillor. This proposal was supported, with members
agreeing that the task team should include representatives from diverse community
groups to enhance its legitimacy and effectiveness.
Another suggestion involved exploring partnerships with non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) specializing in water provision. Ms. Ndlovu referenced successful
collaborations in other rural municipalities, such as the partnership between the Mvula
Trust and rural communities in Limpopo, which facilitated borehole installations (Mvula
Trust, 2020). She proposed contacting similar organizations to assess the feasibility of
