About the Right2Water Petition
This is a respectful, evidence-based community petition focused on the right to sufficient water. It helps the community build a lawful record that can be used for engagement with municipal oversight, human-rights channels, and court process where necessary.
What this petition is
- A community record of support for lawful escalation and accountability.
- A way to organise support by town and area to strengthen the evidence pack.
- A transparent system showing the community the count in real time.
What this form does
- Counts supporters from towns within Govan Mbeki Local Municipality.
- Records credible support with optional contact details for verification where needed.
- Builds an evidence pack using optional comments and suburb/extension details (no house address required).
- Displays live transparency so the community can see the count grow in real time.
Privacy & safety
- No house addresses are collected.
- Your name is not shown publicly.
- Your contact details (email/phone) are used only for verification or updates where required.
- Comments may be moderated to keep the process respectful and lawful.
Why we ask for these fields
First name(s) + Surname
Helps show that support comes from real community members (credibility for oversight/court processes).
Email or Phone (WhatsApp)
Optional — but at least one contact method helps verification and allows updates if needed.
Town (Govan Mbeki)
Helps organise the evidence by area and supports lawful municipal escalation.
Suburb / Extension / Section
Optional — helps strengthen the evidence pack. No house address is needed.
Comment
Optional — your experience can help document patterns (keep language respectful).
Consent
Confirms the submission is truthful and supports lawful escalation.
Comfort & trust features
- Live transparency: the community can see the supporter count grow.
- QR sharing: share the petition easily by scanning or sending the link.
- Respectful process: this is a lawful record, not harassment or insults.
QR codes & sharing
The petition page includes QR codes so you can share easily with neighbours, shops, churches, taxis and community groups. You can also download the QR and share it via WhatsApp or email.
Legal reference
South Africa’s Constitution recognises the right to access sufficient water (Section 27(1)(b)). This petition supports a lawful, respectful escalation process.