Mpumalanga residents suffer years of raw sewage spills
Residents of Emadamini, Extension 6 in Ermelo say they have had enough of the raw sewage that has been plaguing the area for years.
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Soshanguve entrepreneur reaches out to nyaope addicts
When litter in his neighbourhood reached ridiculous proportions, Abraham Maboya decided to start a recycling project – and employ people that most community members had all but written off.
Evicted residents still without services two years later
In 2012, Jouberton residents were evicted from what was allegedly municipal land. Two years, more than 500 households share just three water taps.
Clean water crisis looms following QwaQwa evictions
Recent evictions in QwaQwa, Free State have left more than 200 homeless and community activists say a disease outbreak could be imminent.
Limpopo district vies for green award
Limpopo’s Vhembe District Municipality is waging a war on litter as local municipalities struggle to meet minimum waste management requirements.
Informal settlement may have to move for water
Skaaprus informal settlement residents have battled for 25 years for clean water. Now, local government officials say there may be little they can do for them unless they move.
Report: Eradicating informal settlements by 2014 – A goal deferred
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) at Rhodes Univeristy has released an analysis of national and provincial efforts to improve access to housing, focusing on the Eastern Cape.
National toilet plan
The first national sanitation summit was convened yesterday to start drawing up a “people’s plan for sanitation and dignity”.
Letter-writing campaign kicks off to close sewage dam
Life took an unpleasant turn for Limpopo’s Phalama community when work began on a sewage dam near their homes in 1995. Almost 20 years later, community members have had enough.
Poor living conditions leave toddler aching
One Hammanskraal family’s poor living conditions could be exacerbating their son’s chronic skin condition as they continue to wait for government housing.
Putting a stop to expensive water leaks
Rand Water Foundation has trained 25 young people from Jouberton to become "water conservation warriors."
Commuters worried about their health
Klerksdorp - Commuters who use Jouberton Taxi Rank are worried about their health as they board taxis in the foul-smelling surrounds.
Recurring sewage spills in Soshanguve unresolved
Manholes over the sewerage system in Soshanguve Block K and M keep bursting and spilling condoms, nappies and faeces.
Moves to safeguard water amid proposed fracking may not be enough
The anti-fracking lobby continues to lash government plans to allow the controversial mining practice in the Karoo. Activists say that despite recent government regulations aimed at safeguarding communities and water supplies, the risk is just too great.
Blocked manhole causes health concern
A blocked manhole in the yard of a Jouberton family has remained unattended, and the family has lived in a stinking - and what it believes is an unhealthy - environment for nine weeks.