ELECTIONS 2026 | Sewage flows through Musina neighbourhood as residents fear for their health
Health-e News ELECTIONS 2026 | Sewage flows through Musina neighbourhood as residents fear for their health Residents in Musina, Limpopo, are concerned about their health as sewage continues to flow through residential streets. Unreliable water supplies force some households to spend hundreds of rands per month buying water. Musina resident, Norah Ndlovu says she fears children are particularly…
Residents of Musina, a Limpopo township, are worried about their health as sewage continues to flow through residential streets during the upcoming 2026 elections. Unreliable water supplies and lack of access to running water force some households to spend hundreds of rands per month on buying water. Some residents, like Norah Ndlovu, fear children are particularly vulnerable as they play in streets where sewage flows, and one child even got sick after playing in sewage.
The municipality acknowledges the sewage problem, attributing it to population growth and inappropriate materials being disposed of in the sewer system. The municipality has allocated R217 million for water and sanitation projects in the 2026/27 financial year, including upgrades to water infrastructure and refurbishment of wastewater treatment works.
Residents want action before the local government elections, urging political leaders to prioritize community needs.
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