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Sewage overflow

Khayelitsha residents protest against overflowing sewage

29th September 2021 Vincent Lali 0

Residents of Site B in Khayelitsha protest the area’s sewer system while the City of Cape Town blames them for blockages and overflow.

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.

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City blames informal settlement residents for overflowing sewage

2nd August 2019 Anathi Mlonyeni 0

The City of Cape Town blames illegal dumping by residents for the overflowing sewage in Kosovo and Samora Machel.

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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