Sanitation
Streets in central Uitenhage pile up with garbage for months
Nelson Mandela Development Agency says awarding a cleaning contract has been held up by a bidder’s objection
Brief | 27 November 2020
“It’s fair to conclude that we do not have what is called a school” says principal
Department of Basic Education will miss its deadline for minimum standards in schools yet again
News | 27 November 2020
Police use rubber bullets to disperse housing protesters
“Every time there is an election the governing party politicians go in there promising them housing and basic services but nothing is ever done”
News | 27 November 2020
City of Cape Town in spat with Public Works over refugee camp
Meanwhile hundreds of refugees are without basic sanitation at the Bellville camp
News | 25 November 2020
Langa covered in overflowing sewage and stagnant puddles
City plans to upgrade hostels in the area soon
News | 24 November 2020
Decomposing bodies piling up since 2010 at Pietermaritzburg mortuary
Staff say conditions have only got worse since they protested in 2018
News | 19 November 2020
Uitenhage protesters block roads, demanding toilets and electricity
Residents to meet with the municipality over their grievances on Tuesday
Brief | 16 November 2020
Forgotten farm dwellers in Philippi plead for services
They say they do not know who to ask for help as farm owner is impossible to track down
News | 10 November 2020