South Africa's water policy champions rights of people and ecosystems
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South Africa's water policy champions rights of people and ecosystems
Abstract
PIP: During South Africa's democratic transition, legislators seized the opportunity to redress racial injustice through its formulation of the National Water Act. Historically, under apartheid, water had been so inequitably distributed that water policy reform became a lead component of the new government's Reconstruction and Development Program. Looking ahead, policy-makers erected this water policy not only to rectify socially constructed shortage but also to combat future water scarcity. This policy was described as the most progressive water policy in the world for it provides government bureaucrats the freedom to set the pace and priorities for "phased" implementation. However, since this act and the Water Services Act are closely intertwined, problems with delivery of water services complicate the implementation of the National Water Act.
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