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Public Protector tells City of Cape Town to fix services at Langa Flats and Khayelitsha

Constitutional obligations were not met, investigation finds

A sink hole which opened up in a shack in SST, Khayelitsha, last October. Archive photo: Vincent Lali

The Public Protector has found that the City of Cape Town failed to provide basic municipal services to residents of Langa Flats and parts of Khayelitsha in line with the Constitution.
The investigation found problems including deteriorating sewer infrastructure, poor refuse collection and water leaks.
The Public Protector ordered the City to take action within six months to improve water, sanitation, cleaning, lighting, lease agreements and fire safety, while the Western Cape government must monitor compliance.
The City said it welcomed parts of the report, but also argued that many improvements are already under way.

The Public Protector has found that the…

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