Raw sewage flowing into Makhanda Dam

City’s sewer system not coping

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Brief | 11 November 2020

Makhanda community take City to court over poor waste management

“Our homes smell like sewage and rubbish” says resident

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News | 30 October 2020

Makhanda unable to keep up with sewage spills

A sewage spill in Extension 9 has been unresolved for months

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Brief | 16 October 2020

Rain brings no end to Makhanda water crisis

Dilapidated infrastructure to blame for water cuts

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News | 6 October 2020

High Court gives Makana Municipality tongue-lashing over attempt to appeal landmark verdict

Judge says government “ought to be hanging their heads in shame”

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Brief | 22 May 2020

Covid-19 prolongs Makhanda water crisis

Hundreds of millions budgeted for bulk water and sanitation projects to be shifted to emergency response plan

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News | 29 April 2020

Covid-19: Makhanda residents and Red Cross concerned over water scarcity

Makana municipality says it does not have enough water to stop cuts

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Brief | 19 March 2020

Makana mayor and Municipal Manager face six months in prison

Mphalwa and Mene given 30 days to “fix” Makhanda landfill site

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Brief | 5 March 2020

No end to water rationing in Makhanda

Water crisis could have been avoided, says residents’ association

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News | 2 March 2020

Why Makhanda residents are taking their municipality to court

Sewage spills are an environmental and health crisis

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Opinion | 24 January 2020

Makana Municipality to appeal against judgment

Mayor says the municipality has improved and wants judgment dissolving it overturned

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Brief | 22 January 2020

Parents of child who died on Makana playground want compensation from municipality

“We have been complaining for years about the dangers of that playground”

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News | 16 January 2020

Court orders dissolution of Makana municipality

Provincial government must place municipality under administration

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Brief | 14 January 2020

Makana residents blame municipality for filthy dump site

Children play in the rubbish, say residents

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Brief | 21 November 2019

Toilets built eight years ago, but no sign of houses

Makana Municipality says the matter is with the Public Protector

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Brief | 20 November 2019

Grahamstown court hears application for municipality to be placed under administration

City argues that court doesn’t have jurisdiction to do that

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Brief | 13 September 2019