Sanitation
“My dog gets water every day but these people get it every second week,” says ward councillor
Gqeberha shack dwellers shut down R75 on Wednesday morning, demanding more services
Brief | 13 April 2022
Diepsloot business owners take on Gauteng Premier
New Act to invigorate the township economy won’t make a difference if basic services are not improved, business owners tell David Makhura
By Chris Gilili
News | 13 April 2022
Volunteers tackle Langa’s illegal dumps
”We need to take care of our environment”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 7 April 2022
Unemployed women turn rubbish dump into netball field for young girls
Nelson Mandela Bay municipality says the project is in line with its plan to change illegal dumping sites into parks and outdoor gyms
Brief | 1 April 2022
In Fort Beaufort the children eat fish caught next to the sewage pipe
Angry residents march to municipality demanding clean water, proper sanitation and electricity
News | 29 March 2022
“Maggots crawl up your legs”: toilets in Siyathuthuka settlement are filthy
Ablution blocks have been closed since 2018 and chemical toilets are overflowing
News | 29 March 2022
Eight dirty toilets for 1,000 people in Tshwane settlement
Residents of Baghdad settlement in Salvokop go to the church for water and to the tavern to use the toilet
News | 23 March 2022
Municipality never had a plan for water crisis, says Musina community
Water shortages and sewage problems have dragged on for a decade
News | 22 March 2022
Jobless trio clean Makhanda’s streets for free
“We can’t wait for the authorities to come and clean up”
News | 18 March 2022