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Michael Komape died after falling into a pit toilet at school in 2014. Picture: Twitter/@Corruption_SA

Sanitation infrastructure

Section 27: Limpopo Education Dept to blame for Michael Komape's death

By Thando Kubheka

The group is suing government for damages on behalf of the family of Komape, who drowned in a Limpopo pit toilet in 2014.

  • Lwandle Primary School in Khayelitsha. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    [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.

    2285 days ago
  • SJC activists march to the Cape Town Civic Centre to hand over a memorandum on the city's budget on 29 April 2016. Picture: Xolani Koyana/EWN.

    SJC activists to hand over memorandum to de Lille

    The SJC’s Axolile Notywala says most of the grievances are over poor sanitation.

    2297 days ago
  • Communal toilets in Kosovo, Cape Town. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN

    2 weeks left for submissions on Draft Sanitation Policy

    The policy sets out guidelines on how govt should deal with sanitation-related matters.

    2355 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma delivered an update on several initiatives and programs announced in his State of the Nation address at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 11 August 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Zuma's 'water' tight plan for a leaking economy

    The new plan which will be launched soon will save water, billions of rands and create thousands of jobs.

    2558 days ago
  • FILE: The Vaal Dam gate. Picture: EWN.

    Vaal Dam pipeline project halted due to disputes

    The project has been met by strong resistance with residents starting an online petition against it.

    2628 days ago
  • FILE: Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Minister looks into revolutionary toilet-flushing solution

    Nomvula Mokonyane's department looks at ways to eliminate the use of drinking water to flush toilets.

    2641 days ago
  • FILE: Broken pylons in Lenasia where power cables were stolen. Picture: Faizel Patel via Twitter.

    Salga: Metal theft and vandalism is an uphill battle

    Salga told Parliament vandalised and stolen infrastructure worth over R440bn has been replaced since 2011.

    2817 days ago
  • The party has conducted a series of oversight visits to local municipalities around some parts of the country. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Water sanitation crisis tackled

    The DA concluded a series of oversight visits to local municipalities around some parts of the country.

    2903 days ago
  •  FILE: Communal toilets in Kosovo, Cape Town. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    CT to appeal SAHRC sanitation findings

    The commission found the city's sanitation plans would violate the dignity of informal settlers.

    2949 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.

    2950 days ago
  • Scores of illegal protesters march through the street as they in Cape Town on 27 February 2014. Picture: Tertia van Rensburg/iWN.

    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.

    3086 days ago
  • Ses'khona Peoples Rights Movement leaders announce a protest to the Cape Town Legislature on 26 February 2014. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    Expelled ANC members plan another march

    Two expelled ANC members are planning another march to the Cape Town CBD.

    3090 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.'

    3091 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.

    3188 days ago
  • Protesters demonstrating in front of the Provincial Legislature in the Cape Town CBD on 30 October 2013. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    WC toilet wars stunt financial growth

    MEC says the so-called poo wars do nothing but hurt the province’s financial growth.

    3204 days ago
  • Residents show their support to the faeces-dumpers outside the Bellville Magistrates Court for basic sanitation on 8 July 2013. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    CT poo debacle continues

    Khayelitsha residents will hand over a memorandum to Helen Zille siting sanitation issues.

    3239 days ago
  • Residents show their support to faeces dumpers outside the Bellville Magistrates Court for basic sanitation on 8 July 2013. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    DA: Evidence shows ANC is behind 'Poo wars'

    Helen Zille’s office says it will soon reveal video footage linking the ANC to human waste protests.

    3271 days ago
  • A toilet at Jaji Secondary School in Venda, Limpopo on 9 January 2013. Picture: Tara Meaney/EWN

    Slow improvement to sanitation

    More than 8,000 South African households are still using the bucket system.

    3280 days ago
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