After nine months, the City has started to remove piles of garbage at the Philippi East informal settlement
Brief | 25 May 2017
Garbage has not been removed for nine months
News | 17 May 2017
Residents in East London say election promises were made to fix the problem
Brief | 17 May 2017
City says settlement is on private land and it cannot provide the service
News | 15 May 2017
“We want to see this fixed permanently so we can stay in a clean space where the children can play and people can access sanitation”
Brief | 12 May 2017
Still no water supply in spite of new reservoir
Brief | 10 May 2017
“We cannot open our doors and windows because the smell is too much”
News | 10 May 2017
“The infrastructure is now an eyesore and dilapidating.”
News | 26 April 2017
Some residents frantically run out in satin nighties determined to stop the truck so they can empty their bin for the week
Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Masixole Feni.
Photo Essay | 25 April 2017