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Three years later, Cape Town families still without water

The City of Cape Town said in 2023 it was “looking into all feasible options to assist the community”

Siyakhana resident Nzondi Javu collects water from a fire hydrant. Photos: Vincent Lali

Families in Siyakhana informal settlement in Khayelitsha have no taps or toilets. They collect drinking water from a fire hydrant and use buckets as toilets.
The City says it can’t provide services without permission from Public Works, which owns the land.
The national Department of Public Works and Infrastructure says “engagements are currently ongoing”.

Families in Siyakhana informal settlement in Khayelitsha have no taps or toilets. They drink from a rusty fire hydrant, defecate in buckets and spend child grants to buy water.
In November 2023, the City told GroundUp it was “looking into all feasible options to assist the community”. At the time, residents said they…

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