Shack fire leaves hundreds homeless in Khayelitsha
Strong winds, density of the shacks and the slow response of emergency services make the fires more damaging.
Taiwan Informal Settlement
Cape Town’s toilets that are too hazardous to use
Residents of Khayelitsha’s informal settlements have to contend with communal toilets that do not flush or portable toilets they have to clean out themselves.
Access to clean and safe toilets still a challenge for women in informal settlements
A survey by Elitsha reveals that women in informal settlements in Khayelitsha use toilets that lack privacy, safety and are not clean.
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