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Court interdicts cancelling Hammanskraal wastewater contract
Meanwhile, the City of Tshwane’s leadership is being dissolved due to collapsing service delivery
Blyvooruitzicht: A glimmer of hope between the sewage, rats and fear
‘Thrown away like rubbish’ — Residents of what was once a rich mining town have survived the seven years since the mine closed
Tens of millions spent on repairs but sewage still flows in the Vaal
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
R10m to fix Durban sewage plant
There are other costs. The waste has sunk to the bottom of the harbour and E coli levels are dangerous, which means businesses are hurting
SA’s water debt grows by R8-million every 24 hours
At midnight on Thursday two municipalities failed to pay their water bills. They aren’t unique. Debt is wrecking water and sanitation services
Rich estate’s dirty, smelly secret
Blair Atholl has not only violated its water-use licence, but has also released its untreated waste downstream
Spoiler alert: Raw sewage flows through northern Joburg
Irresponsible developers, thieves and homeowners have created a costly problem that is polluting the Jukskei River
Flushing money down the loo
It’s no secret that South Africa’s water sector faces big problems. Old infrastructure is falling apart
Call corruption by its name: Murder
Allowing infrastructure to break down, because of negligence or direct action, puts lives in danger
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