World Toilet Day
latest news & developments
World Toilet Day: ‘Eliminate pit latrines from public schools in SA’
South Africa has policies to address the pit toilet problem, but government misses its own deadlines
We developed a simple process to recycle urine. Here’s how it’s done
Most of the wastewater produced worldwide receives no treatment and the nutrients in wastewater go to waste. Here’s how households can draw these nutrients from urine
Limpopo schools continue to lag on the safe sanitation front
Expediture on infrastructure by the province’s education department is only 24% of the budget
#WorldToiletDay: Give pupils dignity and safety by providing toilets
Poor facilities rob pupils and teachers of basic rights and also lead to absenteeism and drop-outs
Access to adequate toilets hindered by blockages in the system
On World Toilet Day, 2.5-billion people sit without access to adequate sanitation. A child dies every 15 seconds as a result.