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Sewage still flows into ‘Poo Lake’

Environment Tshegofatso Mathe - 24 Jul 2020

Despite Ekurhuleni spending R2.8-million on a sewer line to prevent further damage to a pump station, raw waste has contaminated a wetland

Court interdicts cancelling Hammanskraal wastewater contract

Article Sarah Smit - 10 Mar 2020

Meanwhile, the City of Tshwane’s leadership is being dissolved due to collapsing service delivery

Tens of millions spent on repairs but sewage still flows in the Vaal

Article Athandiwe Saba - 11 Nov 2019

The Vaal River is the lifeblood for almost 50% of the South African population yet at its banks around the Lekwa municipality, sewage flows into it

‘I don’t want my children to live like this’

Article Sarah Smit - 10 May 2019

During the last national elections in 2014, Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, was the site of protests, sparked by service delivery woes

The shit still flows through Deneysville and Refengkgotso

Article Sipho Kings - 4 Jul 2017

Two years after government promised to solve the problem, sewage sits in yards as pumps stand idle.

Sewage in Gauteng’s drinking water

Article Sipho Kings - 23 Jul 2015

A breakdown in Vaal Dam sewage management is polluting the water for 10-million people in Gauteng while locals live next to streams of human waste.

Concern over rivers of waste

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Nov 2009

Concerns are growing that faulty municipal water treatment works that leak sewage are destroying South Africa's rivers.

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khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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special reports - 22 Oct 2020

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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