Community Cleans Up Sewage Spill at Johannesburg Old Age Home After City Inaction

Longstanding maintenance failures left an old age home in Westdene flooded with raw sewage, prompting residents to organize a cleanup after municipal departments delayed responding.

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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Community members clean up sewage spill at old age home after City inaction

Longstanding maintenance failures left an old age home in Westdene awash with raw sewage as Johannesburg’s water and housing departments delayed responding, prompting a community‑led cleanup to protect residents.

By Reitumetse Pilane

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Community Cleans Up Sewage Spill at Johannesburg Old Age Home After City Inaction

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