President Cyril Ramaphosa this week released the National Water Action Plan. As South Africa's water crisis reaches a breaking point, the presidency says the National Water Action Plan (NWAP) outlines strategic interventions to address the water crisis over the short, medium and long term, with the aim  to address the root causes of the water supply challenges in many municipalities. The NWAP was developed by WATERCOM, which was established following the 2026 State of the Nation Address in response to increasingly severe water supply interruptions in several parts of the country.  For reaction Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Jonathan Erasmus Communication Manager at WaterCan