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Blocked sewage

Cosmo City residents decry stench from faulty drains

2nd September 2021 Chris Gilili 0

Residents of Cosmo City say they have contended with overflowing sewage for the last 4 years.

Pools of sewage a daily torment in Cape communities

28th May 2018 Mandla Mnyakama 0

Overflowing sewage is a frequent problem for residents of Samora Machel township and elsewhere in Cape Town. Besides the terrible stench they have to contend with, residents report that their children suffer from skin rashes and respiratory ailments.

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