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sewage spill

Eight years and counting – raw sewage pouring continuously into Butterworth river

South Africa

Eight years and counting – raw sewage pouring continuously into Butterworth river

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Sewage continually draining into Vaal Dam as overburdened, underserviced water treatment plants fail

South Africa

Sewage continually draining into Vaal Dam as overburdened, underserviced water treatment plants fail

By Steve Kretzmann

Durban’s sewage-fouled beaches closed again after dead fish wash up in Umgeni River

South Africa

Durban’s sewage-fouled beaches closed again after dead fish wash up in Umgeni River

By Tony Carnie

Stakeholders flag City of Cape Town’s ‘lack of urgency’ in fixing ageing infrastructure blamed for Zeekoevlei sewage spillages

South Africa

Stakeholders flag City of Cape Town’s ‘lack of urgency’ in fixing ageing infrastructure blamed for Zeekoevlei sewage spillages

By Onke Ngcuka

Beachgoers continue to swim despite warnings of severe contamination across Durban shores

South Africa

Beachgoers continue to swim despite warnings of severe contamination across Durban shores

By Nokulunga Majola for GroundUp

Cape Town sports clubs suspend sailing, canoeing, and rowing over high pollution levels

Our Burning Planet

Cape Town sports clubs suspend sailing, canoeing, and rowing over high pollution levels

By Liezl Human