'Letters To The Editor': Water rates

The proposed residential water rates based on three levels of consumption are not fair to large and extended families living in a household.

Large families will be penalised instead of being helped.

In addition, some households are large because they are helping children from villages and rural areas to get a better education; instead of getting help, they will also be penalised.

With increased VAT, high prices and inflation, the water rate increases will create a heavy burden on consumers.

Water availability is a human right that should be available at a reasonable cost.

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