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Sewage spills ruin idyllic spot for Ekuphumleni resident, 79

“I like living here, but the problem is this.” Mavis Sali, 79, points to a meadow of exquisitely green kikuyu grass in the dip behind her house on the north-eastern edge of Ekuphumleni. During the rainy season, a little stream crosses the…

Call for action against riverfront sewage spills

Ndlambe Municipality is investigating a permanent solution to ongoing sewerage blockages in Van der Riet Street in the Port Alfred CBD. Their response to questions from Talk of the Town came as frustrated business owners in the area spoke…

Municipality responds to cause of latest sewage spill

Following the latest sewage spill in Campbell Street highlighted by local residents and businesspeople, as well as sewage spills in Van der Riet Street, Masonic Street and other parts of the CBD, municipal spokesperson Cecil Mbolekwa…

Sewage pouring out onto the street next to the SPCA in Station Hill

Watch as SPCA kennel manager Forbes Coutts explains the problems of sewage outside his offices in Station Hill. The vets that regularly attend the SPCA clinic in order to sterilise animals are now saying that, while the sewage flows they…

New leak on an old problem

Once again, sewage is leaking onto Sports Road adjacent to the Royal Alfred Marina. This is just the latest leak to spring up, and this area is renowned for sewage spills. There were two municipal workers at the pump station at the corner…

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Yet another sewage spill into the Kowie at Wharf Street

Raw sewage was overflowing again at the municipal sewage pump station in Wharf Street today, and spilling into the Kowie River. Local resident Graeme Kelbrick, who operates a boat cruise business at Wharf Street, took the video. He said…

A previous failure at the Wharf Street pump station earlier this month resulted in raw sewage flowing freely into the Kowie River

Sewage spill in Wharf Street

Residents reported that raw sewage was spilling from the pump station in Wharf Street again on Monday August 26. We asked the municipality what was being done about it, and what could be done to stop it happening. Municipal spokesman…