{"id":2491,"date":"2012-10-03T18:42:11","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T18:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/praag.org\/?p=2491"},"modified":"2012-10-03T18:42:11","modified_gmt":"2012-10-03T18:42:11","slug":"living-in-sewage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praag.org\/?p=2491","title":{"rendered":"Living in sewage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A daily sight in Gauteng<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Extension 20 residents of Lebohang in Leandra are up in arms over a blocked sewerage pipe in their yard that has been making their lives miserable for the past four years.<\/p>\n

The stench has forced them to cover their noses with a cloth and scarves daily.<\/p>\n

Ms Leya Mahlangu (55) said the pipe has burst so often that officials now react negatively every time she complains.<\/p>\n

She said the pipe used to burst at least twice a week in the beginning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has now turned into a nightmare.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pipe bursts almost daily.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Mahlangu is used to seeing human waste in her yard daily.<\/p>\n

She cannot hang her laundry outside because she has to walk in the sewage.<\/p>\n

Ms Mahlangu complained that even her neighbours cannot come near her house.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not know what I did to live like this.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am tired of complaining because it seems I am going to live in these conditions until I die,\u201d said Ms Mahlangu.<\/p>\n

Her neighbour, Ms Betty Skosana, said her house is surrounded by human waste and other waste coming from the burst pipe running into her yard.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have complained to the municipality about this, without any success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Skosana said when it rains, the yard becomes more flooded.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot open windows and doors because of the terrible stench.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need help because we cannot take it anymore.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are always sick.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sometimes cannot go outside or cook.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Themba Motlhankana, Head of Marketing and Communications of the municipality, said this matter has been referred to their Department of Water and Sewer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe assure the affected residents that it is receiving the necessary attention.\u201d – looklocal Eastern Highveld<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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