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The Magwevana family at Neva-Neva informal settlement in Philippi East is fighting a losing battle as raw sewage continuously runs into their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have since been forced to vacate one of the bedrooms. The mysterious sewage emanates from the underground infrastructure into the shack, causing an unbearable stench. It is also a health hazard to the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When City Vision visited the area, a stream of sewage with human excrement floated between the shacks. Inside, shack owner Babalwa Magwevana was busy mopping the dirty water. There was a pool of stinking water on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magwevana told City Vision<\/em> things got worse on Monday 20 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She said they had problems previously, but nothing similar to what happen now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI saw the dirty water streaming down on the floor in the dining room. When I checked, trying to find where it came from, I noticed a pool of water under the bed,\u201d said Magwevana. She suspects the sewage comes from the stagnant dirty water surrounding her home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Magwevana said she stayed in the area for seven years and never experienced any problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s been years since the sewage flowed infront of my shack. A sewerage pipe burst in the area and the whole mess is passing in front of our shacks,\u201d she explained, adding that there was also illegal dumping next to her shack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The mother of six children said her concern is the children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy children are living in this mess. My youngest child is two-years-old. I asked him to stay in bed because the whole shack was wet. All my belongings in my bedroom have been moved to another room,\u201d she stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n