Raw sewage and dirty water: How residents took charge of two North West towns
Koster and Swartruggens are two small towns on the North West hinterland. It is rural farming country, with high unemployment and all the social problems you d expect to find in modern South Africa.
As such, it is far removed from the power politics of government and the ANC. The state simply doesn t care about the fact that its inhabitants have been battling with raw sewage polluting the rivers, and residents having to survive without reliable and clean drinking water.
Access to water is a basic human right. And access to reliable ablution services another right, which ensures dignity.