Water rights: The Soweto Crisis Committee

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Country:
South Africa
Document Type:
Case Study
Theme:
Governance and Conflict
Authors:
Zodwa Madiba

Abstract

The Soweto Crisis Committee, originally known as the Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee when it formed in 2002 in response to cut-offs for non-payment by Eskom, the public electricity commission, has since other challenged other service providers, most recently fighting against installation of pre-paid water meters in Soweto.

Citation

Pioneers of Participation Case Study Series, Cape Town: Islandla Institute. 4 pp.

Water rights: The Soweto Crisis Committee

Published 1 January 2010
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