‘Regional councils responsible for water supply to schools’ – Steenkamp

Allexer Namundjembo

Minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp says the provision of water to schools is primarily a rural development responsibility that should be addressed through regional councils, although her ministry continues to intervene where possible.

Speaking to the Windhoek Observer on Monday, Steenkamp said the ministry has assumed part of the responsibility because schools fall under its mandate, but stressed that rural water supply should ultimately be responsible for ensuring schools have access to water.

“The provision of water is, in essence, a rural development issue and must be discussed under the regional council. Education has taken over the role because schools are directly under the ministry,” she said.