Coj violates human rights

Hi there, I am currently without water for nearly a month. The water meter on my pavement outside my house, which belongs to the council was faulty and leaking. City of joburg has billed this water loss to me. My house was empty for 4 months during which time this leak occurred. The bill is standing at R65 000. We have still been paying our regular amount that we pay for rates and utilities. They refuse to reconnect the water until I pay 30% of amount owing and make arrangements to pay the balance. I cannot afford to pay that amount as I am currently unemployed. It is a violation of human rights to be deprived of water through no fault of our own. The fault was logged and the meter repaired, but they are still holding us liable for the loss of water. This is completely unacceptable.