sanitation

Toilet stench headache for KwaMashu residents

Our Health

KWAZULU NATAL - Residents of Bester in KwaMashu north of Durban have been living with the overwhelming stench of overflowing toilets in the area for many years - and the situation is becoming worse.

SandileMbili
September 4, 2018

Patients share one toilet at Sibasa

Health, Our Health

LIMPOPO - The Vhembe District Office of the Department of Health has undertaken to repair damaged toilets at Sibasa Clinic in Makwarela outside Thohoyandou following several complaints made by patients.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
July 19, 2018

Municipality fails to address poor sanitation

Determinants Of Health, News, Our Health

EASTERN CAPE - For the people of Flagstaff access to basic sanitation services remains a massive and ongoing challenge, and even the municipal efforts underway to address the problem are failing.

Zizo Zikali
April 13, 2018

Hundreds of toilets for rural community in Limpopo

News

The provision of 400 toilets for the residents of Mavhunga village, outside Louis Trichard, has brought an end to years of struggle.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
January 9, 2018

400 toilets for rural villagers in Limpopo

Determinants Of Health, Health, Our Health

LIMPOPO – The provision of 400 toilets for the residents of Mavhunga village, outside Louis Trichard, has brought an end to years of struggle.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
December 22, 2017

Family sues over poor sanitation following son’s death

News, Our Health

LIMPOPO – More than a hundred residents gathered outside the Polokwane High Court on Monday morning to show their support of the family of six-year-old Michael Komape who are suing the Department of Education for the poor sanitation which lead to his death in 2014.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
November 14, 2017

Jabulani hostel dwellers suffer after municipal elections

News, Our Health

As post-municipal election politicking continues and the weather warms up, the Jabulani hostel community is Soweto is growing increasingly anxious about appaling health conditions in their area.

lungilethamela
September 4, 2016

Limpopo school a threat to learners

Determinants Of Health, Health, Our Health

Every day about 300 learners from Grade 1 to Grade 7 make their way to a dilapidated school in Limpopo, not knowing if they will return home.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
October 14, 2015

SAHRC: Water, sanitation services in crisis

News

Despite flattering statistics presented by government about community access to water and sanitation, many communities experience “a starkly different reality.”

kerrycullinan
March 12, 2014

The Western Cape’s dirty little secrets

Health, Health Systems, News

While a number of Western Cape health indicators are country's best, there are some surprising thorns amongst the roses including figures that point to a lack of clean drinking water.

kerrycullinan
October 29, 2013
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Blocked manhole causes health concern

Determinants Of Health, Our Health

A blocked manhole in the yard of a Jouberton family has remained unattended, and the family has lived in a stinking - and what it believes is an unhealthy - environment for nine weeks.

jobamatsheng
August 29, 2013

Insufficient sanitation for Ehashahasheni residents

Health Systems, Our Health

In the informal settlement Ehashahasheni (also known as Flukplaas) in Ekurhuleni on the East Rand of Joburg, around 500 households share two water taps and 16 bucket toilets.

jamesthabo
August 19, 2013

Around 700 people to one toilet in Zamimpilo

Our Health

In Zamimpilo between six and seven thousands residents share ten toilets, says a community leader, and this is causing serious health problems.

lungilethamela
August 8, 2013

Tigane residents want services

Determinants Of Health, Our Health

Hartebeesfontein - Informal settlement residents – many of whom come from nearby farms - in Tigane township, about 20km from Klerksdorp, are facing serious health risks.

jobamatsheng
July 11, 2013

Tough living for the people of Zuzokuhle informal settlement

Our Health

Residents of Zuzokuhle, informal settlement in Howick, face tough challenges every day with no electricity and poor access to toilets and water and long distances to a clinic.

lungilengubane
July 5, 2013

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