President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized that the government’s and municipalities’ inability to provide adequate basic services is a violation of human rights. This statement was made during his keynote address at the official Human Rights Day commemoration, which was held at De Aar stadium in the Northern Cape on Tuesday.
The Constitution’s Chapter two includes the Bill of Rights, which asserts that providing basic services is closely related to achieving fundamental human rights.
Ramaphosa stressed that service delivery is a right and not a privilege, during his speech.
Furthermore, Ramaphosa urged his administration to enhance the functioning of local government. The President’s comments indicate his concern about the substandard services and amenities that many South Africans have been receiving.
Ramaphosa’s address serves as a reminder of the importance of basic services and how their provision is intertwined with human rights, the government’s responsibility to provide these services must be taken seriously, and efforts to improve their delivery must be intensified.