Daily Maverick

DM is much better if you are signed in...

Enter your email below and we will send you a mail with a link or one-time pin to login

Sign in with OAuth

Get Support DM Shop Support DM

school sanitation

Eastern Cape Education MEC admits there are 427 schools with pit latrines in the province

South Africa

Eastern Cape Education MEC admits there are 427 schools with pit latrines in the province

By Estelle Ellis

Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

Maverick Citizen

Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

By Mary Metcalfe

Human Rights Commission raises alarm over ‘unsafe’ new VIP pit toilets at Eastern Cape schools

South Africa

Human Rights Commission raises alarm over ‘unsafe’ new VIP pit toilets at Eastern Cape schools

By Estelle Ellis

Pit toilet nightmare at Eastern Cape school solved thanks to civil society

South Africa

Pit toilet nightmare at Eastern Cape school solved thanks to civil society

By Yamkela Ntshongwana and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

In the mission to eradicate pit toilets, this new progress monitor democratises data for Limpopo schools

South Africa

In the mission to eradicate pit toilets, this new progress monitor democratises data for Limpopo schools

By Demichelle Petherbridge

Court orders Limpopo education dept to devise workable plan for abolition of school pit toilets

South Africa

Court orders Limpopo education dept to devise workable plan for abolition of school pit toilets

By Zukiswa Pikoli

This week: Life Esidimeni probe, children’s rights and Struggle heroes

South Africa

This week: Life Esidimeni probe, children’s rights and Struggle heroes

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Justice (at last) for Michael Komape’s horrific pit toilet death

South Africa

Justice (at last) for Michael Komape’s horrific pit toilet death

By Mark Heywood

Makhanda High Court orders MEC to improve sanitation in school

South Africa

Makhanda High Court orders MEC to improve sanitation in school

By Madison Yauger for GroundUp

Makhura urged to intervene in grim state of school sanitation

South Africa

Makhura urged to intervene in grim state of school sanitation

By Health-e News

Bare minimum won’t do, Equal Education tells Gauteng Education Department

South Africa

Bare minimum won’t do, Equal Education tells Gauteng Education Department

By Bheki C. Simelane