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Death of Durban five-year-old in pit latrine casts harsh light on unregistered crèches

South Africa

Death of Durban five-year-old in pit latrine casts harsh light on unregistered crèches

By Nokulunga Majola for GroundUp

Pit toilets to be eradicated by 2020, department pledges

South Africa

Pit toilets to be eradicated by 2020, department pledges

By Hlumela Dyantyi

Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled

South Africa

Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled

By Adam Yates

By Unknown Author

Schools Without Dignity: Lessons of Michael Komape’s death not learnt by Limpopo education department

South Africa

Schools Without Dignity: Lessons of Michael Komape’s death not learnt by Limpopo education department

By Orateng Lepodise

GroundUp: Michael Komape case – Calls for help from school unanswered for years

South Africa

GroundUp: Michael Komape case – Calls for help from school unanswered for years

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Court hears of terrible condition of Limpopo’s school toilets

South Africa

GroundUp: Court hears of terrible condition of Limpopo’s school toilets

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Michael Komape case – Pathologist describes finding faeces in lungs

South Africa

GroundUp: Michael Komape case – Pathologist describes finding faeces in lungs

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Michael Komape case – Mom describes finding her son dead in school toilet

South Africa

GroundUp: Michael Komape case – Mom describes finding her son dead in school toilet

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Cape Town taken to court over toilets

South Africa

GroundUp: Cape Town taken to court over toilets

By GroundUp

Bucket toilets: A never-ending story

South Africa

Bucket toilets: A never-ending story

By Greg Nicolson

Platinum future: Provide dignity, prevent strikes

South Africa

Platinum future: Provide dignity, prevent strikes

By Greg Nicolson