Poor sanitation
'Exposure to toxic waste contributed to my mother's death'
The Vaal community who had to contend with persistent environmental hazards including the sewage seeping through their homes, schools and cemeteries.
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Zimbabwe seeks $35 million to fight cholera outbreak
The government has raised $29 million, half from private companies and foreign aid agencies, out of a target of $64.1 million needed for vaccinations, drugs and clean water.
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Sewage crisis leaves Vereeniging parents fuming
Outside Lebohang Secondary School, large piles of rubbish are strewn across the street infused in puddles of raw sewage. A breeding ground for water borne diseases.
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Ramaphosa: Govt, private sector in partnership to eradicate pit toilets
President Ramaphosa says the safe toilets initiative is overdue in the country following the deaths of pupils at schools.
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Michael Komape: Section 27 hopes govt accounts for failure to build safe toilets
The High Court in Polokwane has been hearing final arguments on the amount of damages Komape's family should receive for pain and suffering.
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Why flush toilets aren't the answer to improving sanitation
In 2015 the world’s leaders agreed to strive for access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all by 2030 as part of the UN Development Goals.
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[LISTEN] School pupils sent home over sewage health concerns
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer’s spokesperson Jessica Shelver speaks to Cape Talk host Kieno Kammies about water and sewage issues at a schools in the Lwandle area.
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2 weeks left for submissions on Draft Sanitation Policy
The policy sets out guidelines on how govt should deal with sanitation-related matters.
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Uncertainty over when Ormonde Primary will have sanitation
Two weeks after Gauteng schools re-opened the school remains without proper toilets.
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'Poo throwers' back in court for sentence proceedings
The group were found guilty of breaking the law after dumping human waste at Cape Town International Airport.
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'Gauteng school sanitation crisis must be resolved'
Equal Education say there is one toilet per 100 schools in 30 percent of the department's schools.
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Section 27: School sanitation must become a bigger priority
The organisation says poor sanitation in schools affect both the physical & academic well-being of pupils.
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Still no toilets for many Limpopo schools
The issue of sanitation remains a major problem and an obstacle to learning at several schools.
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Water sanitation crisis tackled
The DA concluded a series of oversight visits to local municipalities around some parts of the country.
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Andile Lili arrested during court scuffle
Police fired teargas and used water cannons to control the crowd.
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CT to appeal SAHRC sanitation findings
The commission found the city's sanitation plans would violate the dignity of informal settlers.
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SAHRC rules against DA, ANC councils
The report found government reacted very late to serious water and sanitation issues.
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CT to take action against illegal protest ringleaders
The city says it will take action against those behind an illegal protest in the CT CBD last week.
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Police mum on CT protesters' court date
WC police refuse to say when protestors arrested in an illegal march will appear in court.
