Sanitation
Rubbish dump is a hazard for some but a lifeline for others
“I know that the discarded food could be dangerous to the health of me and my child, but I don’t have an option.”
News | 30 May 2017
City cleans up rubbish dumps at Marikana
After nine months, the City has started to remove piles of garbage at the Philippi East informal settlement
Brief | 25 May 2017
Marikana residents clean up rubbish dump
Garbage has not been removed for nine months
News | 17 May 2017
Living with an open sewer for 15 years
Residents in East London say election promises were made to fix the problem
Brief | 17 May 2017
No garbage collected in Marikana for nine months
City says settlement is on private land and it cannot provide the service
News | 15 May 2017
Blocked toilets make life unbearable for Masiphumelele wetlands residents
“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
Pietermaritzburg residents fetch water from a dirty river
Still no water supply in spite of new reservoir
Brief | 10 May 2017
Lower Crossroads residents trapped indoors by foul smell from drains
“We cannot open our doors and windows because the smell is too much”
News | 10 May 2017
Port Elizabeth’s biggest taxi rank has no toilets
“The infrastructure is now an eyesore and dilapidating.”
News | 26 April 2017