SANITATION PROVISION

◆ The budget for provision of basic water and sanitation services was increased to R75 million this financial year.

◆ By the end of June, Johannesburg Water would have provided 4 834 households in informal settlements access to basic sanitation.

◆ Over 72 000 households in informal settlements are serviced by ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines, individual connections or ablution blocks. Through these programmes, the city is working hard to eradicate the use of chemical toilets as the only option. By July, this backlog will be reduced by 2 000 households.