Sewage flows in streets as KZN township faces water crisis

Raw sewage is flowing in the streets of Sithembile township in Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal, where residents have been struggling with water shortages for six months.

Most areas in the township have had no running water since May 2024. Only parts of Red Location, Thembalihle and Emadoshini West receive intermittent water supply.

When the water does return after cuts, backed up sewers and stormwater drains overflow, sending raw sewage flowing towards homes and a nearby stream.