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One year later, sewage is still running through these Cape Town streets

“We have seen people living in sewage, and that is not acceptable,” says Human Rights Commissioner after visit to Bloekombos and Wallacedene

Henk Boshoff, commissioner at the SA Human Rights Commission, inspects a stream of sewage and waste in Bloekombos with community leaders and officials from the City of Cape Town and national government. Photos: Vincent Lali

Henk Boshoff, commissioner at the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) visited Bloekombos and Wallacedene at the beginning of the month to assess sanitation and waste services.
This is a year after his first inspection in the area, which followed complaints about recurring sewage blockages and poor waste management.
Boshoff pointed out that while there was some improvement, there was still sewage in the streets and uncollected litter.
The City said it is considering increasing the frequency of waste collections.

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