Public-Private Partnerships Help With Service Delivery

 

By Fred Felton | Feb. 19, 2025

EThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba has welcomed the donation of static tanks from the mobile communications giant, Vodacom.

EThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba welcomed the donation of static tanks from the mobile communications giant, Vodacom. He said working with the private sector, more can be done to improve the City. | Photo: Supplied. 

Vodacom describes this donation of the static tanks as their contribution to help communities in which they operate. These tanks will be deployed to areas that have a limited water supply network in the City.

This programme was started by Vodacom shortly after the 2022 floods which saw huge damage to water infrastructure in the City. The static tanks were part of an effort of ensuring that communities that were affected by the floods had access to water.

Mayor Xaba has commended Vodacom for being a good corporate citizen and encouraged other private sector companies to follow suit.

‘’We are grateful of this donation from Vodacom as it demonstrates that if we work together as social partners, we can address many developmental challenges plaguing communities. We will continue to engage Vodacom to engage to share ideas to improve service delivery in the City, considering its technological capability,’’ noted Mayor Xaba.