[WATCH] eThembeni residents living in excrement: 'We are citizens too'

It’s been over two months since a sewage pipe burst, leaving people living in this area to face serious health hazards. But the City of Cape Town is unwilling to assist.

It’s been over two months since a sewage pipe burst, leaving people living in this area to face serious health hazards. But the City of Cape Town is unwilling to assist.

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Read the City of Cape Town’s full response here

Samuel Flans

Samuel Flans is a photographer and filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Alfa Fiphaza

Alfa Fiphaza is a filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bongekile Booi

Bongekile Booi is a filmmaker living in the Western Cape.

Bongi Paku

Bongi Paku is a filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa.

[WATCH] eThembeni residents living in excrement: ‘We are citizens too’

It’s been over two months since a sewage pipe burst, leaving people living in this area to face serious health hazards. But the City of Cape Town is unwilling to assist.

Samuel Flans

Alfa Fiphaza

Bongekile Booi

Bongi Paku

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