Sanitation
Why Makhanda residents are taking their municipality to court
Sewage spills are an environmental and health crisis
By Cecile van Schalkwyk and Catherine Sofianos
Opinion | 24 January 2020
Residents look forward to government officials travelling on potholed road and “feeling their pain”
Willowfontein residents fed up with broken promises
News | 17 January 2020
Scores attend funeral of poisoned children in Motherwell
Families considering legal action against municipality
Brief | 13 January 2020
Toilet cleaners battle to get detergents and equipment from Buffalo City Municipality
Cleaners say they pay for their own cleaning materials
Brief | 9 January 2020
Pigs feast on human excrement as township drain overflows
KwaNobuhle residents have been complaining about leaks for two years, they say
Brief | 9 January 2020
Death of children from toxic waste: municipality blames residents for dumping
But deadly dumpsite cleared at last
Brief | 8 January 2020
Residents point fingers at municipality after children poisoned on dumpsite
Motherwell families say rubbish is not collected and there is nowhere for children to play
News | 7 January 2020
Open trench poses safety risk, say Uitenhage residents
Municipality says complaints will be “escalated as matter of urgency”
Brief | 17 December 2019
Learners demand toilets and water for Limpopo schools
Department claims construction at schools will start January 2020
Brief | 13 December 2019