A township in North West is an example of the plight of people being denied a basic human right: going to a decent toilet. It is one of many such places in SA.
With her baby on her hip, Mmama Majobe shows off her pit latrine. Her family’s dignity is protected by a broken Jojo water tank that serves as a cubicle, the entrance covered with a blue curtain.This article is reserved for Sunday Times subscribers.Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.
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