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illegal dumping

Cleaner, greener, richer — meet the change-maker creating a better Soweto for all

South Africa

Cleaner, greener, richer — meet the change-maker creating a better Soweto for all

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

Pikitup hasn't cleared dumping sites the size of three soccer pitches in a decade, Thembelihle residents say

Our Burning Planet

Pikitup hasn't cleared dumping sites the size of three soccer pitches in a decade, Thembelihle residents say

By Bheki C. Simelane

The plight of Hout Bay’s Imizamo Yethu residents to tackle an illegal and hazardous rubbish dump site

South Africa

The plight of Hout Bay’s Imizamo Yethu residents to tackle an illegal and hazardous rubbish dump site

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

‘We want water, we want service delivery’ — disgruntled Joburg residents take to the streets

South Africa

‘We want water, we want service delivery’ — disgruntled Joburg residents take to the streets

By Bheki C. Simelane

Dunoon residents sinking in squalor and disease as illegal dumping, poor service threatens lives

South Africa

Dunoon residents sinking in squalor and disease as illegal dumping, poor service threatens lives

By Samane Jnr Marks

Hammanskraal communities volunteer to pick up the (litter) pieces and clean the rivers

South Africa

Hammanskraal communities volunteer to pick up the (litter) pieces and clean the rivers

By Mia Lindeque

Tarkastad residents complain of poorly managed landfill site that hasn't been fenced for years

South Africa

Tarkastad residents complain of poorly managed landfill site that hasn't been fenced for years

By Tembile Sgqolana

Volunteers fill scores of rubbish bags during Durbanville river cleanup

South Africa

Volunteers fill scores of rubbish bags during Durbanville river cleanup

By Vincent Lali

Pilots spot huge illegal dumps in Durban – now for the jurisdictional buck-passing

South Africa

Pilots spot huge illegal dumps in Durban – now for the jurisdictional buck-passing

By Tony Carnie

Eastern Cape town of Sterkstroom has been in darkness for two weeks

South Africa

Eastern Cape town of Sterkstroom has been in darkness for two weeks

By Tembile Sgqolana

Hawkers suffer while pollution suffocates Komani River

South Africa

Hawkers suffer while pollution suffocates Komani River

By Tembile Sgqolana

Rat attack: Infestation plagues KwaZulu-Natal community on banks of polluted stream

South Africa

Rat attack: Infestation plagues KwaZulu-Natal community on banks of polluted stream

By Lungi Langa