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Toddler falls into sinkhole as Khayelitsha sewer repairs stall

City of Cape Town says shacks built on collapsed sewer line have to be moved

Vuyikesa Phakamisa stands beside a large sinkhole into which her three-year-old niece fell last Monday. Photo: Vincent Lali
A three-year-old girl fell into a sinkhole in Wetland informal settlement in Khayelitsha last Monday. Vuyikesa Phakamisa, the girl’s aunt, said residents pulled her out using spades and a rope.
“Her body still aches,” said Phakamisa.
It is the fourth time that the sinkhole has appeared in the main street, caused by the collapse of the bulk sewer line two years ago.
Many shacks are built on top of the sewer line, preventing the City of Cape Town from completing repairs, said mayco member for water and sanitation Zahid Badroodien.
The sinkhole currently spans the width of the street, blocking residents and…

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