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Portable toilets

Ratio of toilets to residents in poor communities improves in CT

By Ilze-Marie Meintjies

The city is facing a legal challenge from the Social Justice Coalition over provision of sanitation services.

  • FILE: Communal toilets in Kosovo, Cape Town. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    Khayelitsha women concerned over safety of communal toilets

    A Khayelitsha resident says several women have been attacked while walking to the communal toilet.

    2152 days ago
  • FILE: The City of Cape Town’s long-term use of temporary sanitation facilities is a human rights violation, the SAHRC found. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    SAHRC: Portable toilets a rights violation

    The commission instructed the City of Cape Town to develop a comprehensive sanitation plan.

    2872 days ago
  • Supporters of Cape Town's infamous "poo protesters" wait to hear the court verdict on 16 July 2014. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    CT 'poo protesters' acquitted

    The group of seven infamously known as the 'poo protesters' have been proclaimed innocent.

    2872 days ago
  • Centre: Newly reinstated ANC member Andile Lili. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    ANC reinstates 'poo war' leaders

    The WC ANC is adamant there’s nothing sinster about the reinstatement of Andile Lili and Loyiso Nkohla.

    2985 days ago
  • FILE: Expelled ANC councillor Loyiso Nkohla addresses the crowd outside the Western Cape High Court on 14 February 2014. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN

    ANC: Nkohla brought party into disrepute

    WC ANC found Loyiso Nkohla to be one of the ringleaders in the province’s so-called 'poo wars.'

    3013 days ago
  • FILE: Toilet at Valdezia Primary School in the Makhado district, Limpopo. Picture: Tara Meaney/EWN.

    NGO: Adequate sanitation mandatory

    A UN report shows a third of the world’s population doesn’t have access to proper sanitation.

    3110 days ago
  • Du Noon residents overturned a portable toilet during a service delivery protest on 26 July 2013. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Wanza admits to taking part in 'poo wars'

    The controversial activist says he wanted to highlight the issue of sanitation in Cape Town.

    3187 days ago
  • The City of Cape Town alleges that Sibusiso Zonke was behind the so-called poo wars. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    ANC suspends seven WC members

    The seven members cannot take part in ANC meetings or speak on its behalf.

    3188 days ago
  • Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. Picture: Catherin Rice/EWN

    Zille condemns latest CT poo flinging incident

    A group of people threw faeces during the DA’s constituency service day in Khayelitsha.

    3216 days ago
  • Protestors from informal settlements in Cape Town march against poor sanitation. Picture: Lauren Issacs/EWN

    Faeces dumped at WC legislature

    Four men dumped faeces outside WC legislature this morning in so-called Poo-wars.

    3217 days ago
  • FILE: Khayelitsha residents were stopped by police at Cape Town Train Station after they were found carrying containers of raw sewage. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    CT poo protesters in court

    The group of over 180 accused will return to the Cape Town Magistrates Court in October.

    3220 days ago
  • Protesters blocked the N2 Highway in Cape Town. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Residents dump human waste on highway

    Law enforcement authorities are keeping an eye on the N2 following a violent protest.

    3225 days ago
  • Du Noon residents overturned a portable toilet during a service delivery protest on 26 July 2013. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Order restored in Du Noon

    Clean up operations are underway in Du Noon following a violent service delivery protest.

    3227 days ago
  • Residents protest outside the Bellville Magistrates Court for basic sanitation on 8 July 2013. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    NPA satisfied dumpers were denied bail

    The NPA says that if the human waste dumpers were released it would have set a bad example.

    3244 days ago
  • Residents protest outside the Bellville Magistrates Court for basic sanitation on 8 July 2013. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Seven 'poo dumpers' denied bail

    The court believes the seven men might get involved in another poo-throwing incident if granted bail.

    3245 days ago
  • Protestors from informal settlements in Cape Town march against poor sanitation. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Poo protestors released

    While some protestors were released with a warning, repeat offenders were granted bail.

    3250 days ago
  • Khayelitsha residents were stopped by police at Cape Town Train Station after they were found carrying containers of raw sewage. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    ANC to act against poo protesters

    The ANC has condemned the so-called poo wars and promised to deal with those responsible.

    3255 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance ( DA ) leader Helen Zillle is greeted by supporters at Phoenix township,south of Durban during Freedom Day Celebrations on Saturday, 27 April 2013. Picture: Sapa

    ANCYL disrespecting Madiba - Zille

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says poo wars are a sign of disrespect to Nelson Mandela.

    3257 days ago
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