Stephen J Moore MP

@Our_DA Member of Parliament & Spokesperson on the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Water and Sanitation.

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

Today I put this directly to the Deputy President in Parliament:

If the same worst-affected communities in Johannesburg, such as #Melville, are still going without water for days on end, if critical projects are under threat because contractors are not being paid, and if Johannesburg Water still sits with hundreds of millions in overdue creditors, what difference is government’s intervention actually making?

#WaterCrisis #FixDryTaps

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

@_karennrosa_ @THEDEVCHEV It's been escalated for over a year. Not sure why JW aren't fixing it.

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

@ilovemelville @CityPowerJoburg @DadaMorero @KyleDJacobs @MadJt7 Hi. I'm afraid I don't keep track of the JHB electricity situation closely anymore, as I'm focused on Water.

One thing I can assist with is @CityPowerJhb is the correct account. The one ending Joburg is an inactive account.

There are power outages across the City.

Good luck.

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

8/ Rand Water and municipalities must provide clear, area-specific communication now. Planned maintenance should not become another avoidable water crisis. (8/8)

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

1/ Rand Water has announced planned maintenance for 29 May and 17 July 2026. This is necessary maintenance, but residents must be properly warned because parts of Gauteng’s water system may come under pressure. (1/8)

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

7/ Residents should prepare calmly: store water for essential use, reduce non-essential consumption, and follow updates from their municipality. (7/8)

[Democratic Alliance @Our_DA]

🚰South Africans are living with dry taps while the ANC delays action!

Watch as DA Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation, Stephen Moore, holds the Minister of Water and Sanitation accountable in Parliament by demanding urgent action to fix South Africa’s water crisis.

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

@ilovemelville @CityofJoburgZA @KyleDJacobs @MadJt7 @DadaMorero Excellent. The team at JW work really hard within the constraints they operate under. Some really great people.

Thanks also for continuing to report and stay proactive.

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

For reference my original op-ed.

https://t.co/28Oy7sEHwM

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

I’ve seen the criticism of my article, and let me say this clearly:

Yes, Gauteng’s water crisis is complex.

It has developed over many years through ageing infrastructure, poor maintenance, weak financial management, and growing pressure on the system.

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[Sowetan @Sowetan1981]

The opinion piece by DA’s Stephen Moore on Gauteng’s water challenges is a thinly veiled campaign message dressed up as a public concern. https://t.co/zmHunnnP5l

[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

The right to water is on the ballot precisely because politics decides priorities, budgets, and whether residents get results.

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[Stephen J Moore MP @StephenMooreMP]

@Ununena That area is Linda Shackleford's ward, am I correct?