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‘No limit’ to amount of sewage Cape Town can discharge into ocean

Source of Lonehill sewage stench identified

Live fish comes out of kitchen tap in Komatipoort amidst water-quality crisis

‘No limit’ to amount of sewage Cape Town can discharge into ocean

Source of Lonehill sewage stench identified

By Nick Pawson 12-09-24 20:47

Residents of Lonehill in Johannesburg have been subjected to a sewage leak that has been polluting the Jukskei River.

Live fish comes out of kitchen tap in Komatipoort amidst water-quality crisis

By Nick Pawson 02-05-24 11:54

Amidst a sewage crisis in Nkomazi Municipality, a fish was discovered swimming out of a resident’s kitchen tap.

R350 a month, residents of informal settlements can use a waterless toilet.

Residents of informal settlements are offered waterless toilets for R350 a month

By Khanya Mavata 15-04-24 13:27

The paid, privatized service for toilet rental and servicing at R350 per month has seen immediate consumer uptake since its launch.

Mpumalanga municipality fined for polluting water resources by releasing raw sewage.

Govan Mbeki local municipality penalised for breaking environmental laws

By Khanya Mavata 11-04-24 18:11

The Bethal Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga fined the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality R200 million for breaking environmental laws.

Efforts to tackle water contamination continue in Emfuleni Municipality.

Emfuleni Municipality continues efforts to tackle water contamination

By Nozibusiso Mazibuko 02-04-24 06:15

The Emfuleni Municipality, in partnership with Rand Water, announces progress in addressing water contamination.

The City of Cape Town is considering new sewage treatment options at its three marine outfalls.

City of Cape Town explores new sewage solutions

By Khanya Mavata 17-03-24 11:22

The City of Cape Town says it is exploring new sewage treatment measures at its three marine outfalls in Camps Bay, Green Point and Hout Bay.

Millions of litres of sewage is pumped into the ocean daily.

Failing sewage plants stinking up False Bay

By Marzanne Janse van Rensburg 20-02-24 12:05

The largest sewage treatment plant in Cape Town is polluting False Bay. Millions of litres of sewage is pumped into the ocean daily.

WATCH: Criminal charges for alleged sewage violation [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga 23-11-23 08:11

Watch news in a minute for a summary of Cape Town faces criminal charges for alleged sewage violation, Criminal Charges have been filed.

Up to 12.5 million litres of sewage discharged daily into this Cape Town bay

By Nick Pawson 20-11-23 12:44

The City of Cape Town’s own data has shown that it is releasing way more sewage into the sea than it is permitted to.

Watch City of Cape Town sewage debacle video

WATCH: City of Cape Town sewage systems debacle [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga 06-10-23 09:56

Watch news in a minute for a summary of ActionSA intends to file criminal charges against the City of Cape Town on sewage systems.

City of Cape Town plans to stop sewage before it reaches the sea

By Ground Up 21-02-23 14:45

The City of Cape Town is considering treating sewage before releasing it through marine outfalls, but chemicals will not be broken down.

Joburg residents living in a pool of sewage

By Ground Up 06-02-23 11:50

Chelsea house in Joburg owned by JOSHCO has 120 units dilapidated and has a pool of sewage water in the basement.

Cape Town beach closure due to sewage on the shore

By Ground Up 13-01-23 13:31

Over the past month, eight beaches have been temporarily closed, some of them more than once, due to sewage spills,

Open for business? Residents find dirty diapers on Durban beach

By Megan van den Heever 01-12-22 11:09

Are you heading to Durban beaches this festive season? Take a look at their current conditions, approved by the eThekwini municipality …

Malema vows to pressurise the ruling party in Mangaung

By Corné van Zyl 14-01-22 05:37

Malema said sewage spillages in town gets fixed within a few hours while the problem has been normalised in black communities.

A heads-up: Sometimes life around airports can really stink…

By Lorne Philpot 08-11-21 17:51

What is the chance of sewage from an aircraft hitting you while lazing around in your yard. This Brit found out in a ‘very unpleasant way’…

Raw sewage dumped into ocean on Cape Town coastline for over 30 years

By Andrea Chothia 10-12-19 12:34

Claims of raw sewage discharges into the waters off Cape Town raise a stink.

Dr Anthony Turton: Vaal River fix will cost the govt. between R800bn and R1tn

By Andile Sicetsha 14-08-18 17:05

According to Dr Anthony Turton, about 60% of South Africa’s economy is sustained by the Vaal River…

Sahrc's report into the Vaal River crisis

Vaal River facing crisis as “raw sewage” openly flows into water

By Nic Andersen 30-07-18 16:56

Raw sewage has been flowing to the river for over a month…

All that poop in Cape Town’s water might cause problems for desalination

By Alexis Haden 04-12-17 09:25

That gives a whole new meaning to being up shit creek.

Watch: “Bay of Sewage” documentary highlights extent of dumping by City of Cape Town [video]

By Ezra Claymore 07-12-16 15:12

Our oceans are quite literally, full of sh*t.

Why has the story about untreated sewage being pumped into Cape Town waters gone so quiet?

By The South African 09-06-16 15:35

This story stinks.

‘No limit’ to amount of sewage Cape Town can discharge into ocean

Source of Lonehill sewage stench identified

Live fish comes out of kitchen tap in Komatipoort amidst water-quality crisis

‘No limit’ to amount of sewage Cape Town can discharge into ocean

Source of Lonehill sewage stench identified

Live fish comes out of kitchen tap in Komatipoort amidst water-quality crisis

Residents of informal settlements are offered waterless toilets for R350 a month

Govan Mbeki local municipality penalised for breaking environmental laws

Emfuleni Municipality continues efforts to tackle water contamination

City of Cape Town explores new sewage solutions

Failing sewage plants stinking up False Bay

WATCH: Criminal charges for alleged sewage violation [VIDEO]

Up to 12.5 million litres of sewage discharged daily into this Cape Town bay

WATCH: City of Cape Town sewage systems debacle [VIDEO]

City of Cape Town plans to stop sewage before it reaches the sea

Joburg residents living in a pool of sewage

Cape Town beach closure due to sewage on the shore

Open for business? Residents find dirty diapers on Durban beach

Malema vows to pressurise the ruling party in Mangaung

A heads-up: Sometimes life around airports can really stink…

Raw sewage dumped into ocean on Cape Town coastline for over 30 years

Dr Anthony Turton: Vaal River fix will cost the govt. between R800bn and R1tn

Vaal River facing crisis as “raw sewage” openly flows into water

All that poop in Cape Town’s water might cause problems for desalination

Watch: “Bay of Sewage” documentary highlights extent of dumping by City of Cape Town [video]

Why has the story about untreated sewage being pumped into Cape Town waters gone so quiet?

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