Sewage pollution has harrowing consequences for human health, such as waterborne pathogens like cholera, salmonella, typhoid and hepatitis
Desperate residents have removed the alien plant by hand, but a scientist says this is like treating a brain tumour with Panado
Warrenton’s residents live in sewage mess and battle with chronic water delivery problems
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Commission’s long-awaited report into Vaal sewage crisis finds widespread non-compliance by the government
The Human Rights Commission’s report on the river’s sewage crisis reveals the lawlessness of the state