Asivikelane reports 45% of residents say that when a tap or toilet breaks, they are never fixed. Another 30% say that it takes longer than a week for maintenance to happen. We don’t yet know why. But here are some elements of the puzzle.
Asivikelane reports 45% of residents say that when a tap or toilet breaks, they are never fixed. Another 30% say that it takes longer than a week for maintenance to happen. We don’t yet know why. But here are some elements of the puzzle.
Most informal settlement residents reported having access to water, but sanitation remains a serious challenge. In addition to posing severe health risks, the lack of  maintenance and cleaning of toilets could undermine municipalities’ infrastructure investment.
Asivikelane reports that upgrading projects are failing to deliver. Half of residents have been promised, but have not received, services.
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