Sanitation
Children at Cape Town crèche caught in a dispute over rubbish
Councillor says rubbish container can’t be moved onto nearby private land; landowner says no one has ever asked him
News | 17 March 2023
Centurion protesters block streets over three-week water outage
“My house smells bad because I cannot flush the toilet or wash dishes” says resident
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 16 March 2023
Court challenge to SIU findings against Nelson Mandela Bay’s Covid spending fails
The Special Investigating Unit found irregularities in a R26.4-million toilet procurement during the national state of disaster
Law | 15 March 2023
Clean newly formed settlements, demand shack dwellers
Only 16 of the 36 new occupations established following the outbreak of Covid have been recognised, says Khayelitsha subcouncil chairman
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 6 March 2023
Maggots have taken over the toilets in this neglected small town in Makana
Families in Riebeek East outside Makhanda are forced to relieve themselves in the bush
News | 21 February 2023
Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town
The City is considering treating sewage before releasing it through marine outfalls. But even then, “forever” chemicals will not be broken down
News | 21 February 2023
Eastern Cape municipality goes to court to block protest
Protesters are complaining about sewage, rubbish collection and water supply
News | 15 February 2023
Protesters block major roads in Cape Town in cleaning contract dispute
Five arrested but not charged
By Vincent Lali
News | 15 February 2023
A day in the life of a Cape Town waste collector
Avuyile Masekwane’s job is difficult but she will be sorry when her contract ends
Brief | 14 February 2023