Sanitation
“When you return to class the smell of the poo remains in your clothes”
Pit latrines are a daily hazard in Eastern Cape schools
News | 18 February 2022
Thousands of people have been without running water for four months. No one can say when the problem will be fixed
Tshwane municipality reduced water supply to Madibeng because of huge debt
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 17 February 2022
Rietvlei opened again after City water quality tests found to be out of kilter
Milnerton Aquatic Club expresses gratitude to new Mayco member responsible for water and sanitation
News | 15 February 2022
Cape Town sewage woes: We interview Mayco Member Zahid Badroodien
“On the Cape Flats sewer system, we’re spending almost R700 million … which will offer a lot of relief”
By Liezl Human
Interview | 14 February 2022
Broke municipality can’t provide basic services but it pays managers massive travel allowances
Amahlathi Local Municipality has a history of financial mismanagement
By Steve Kretzmann and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Feature | 11 February 2022
Shack dwellers protest for City of Cape Town to clean filthy streets
They also want the City to use labour from their area
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 10 February 2022
The “Friendly City” is filthy
Only 11 of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s 36 refuse trucks are operational
Brief | 9 February 2022
City acts to clarify discrepancy in Rietvlei water quality tests
Tests conducted by Milnerton club contradict City’s tests that found high E. coli levels
News | 4 February 2022
Dumpsites finally cleared after reporter asks questions
Rubbish was piling up in Blackburn Village informal settlement north of Durban
Brief | 2 February 2022