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Raw sewage has destroyed the quality of life and the business of a Virginia resident.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I have been living in the worst conditions, which have now affected my only source of income and, now recently, the quality of my life. I am a resident of ward 9, a ward well known for paying its rates and taxes to a municipality that has come to fail us over and over again throughout the years,” says Maggey Mokhoetsi, owner of Boitumelo Daycare.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mokhoetsi says she used to operate and run a successful daycare centre, with parents entrusting their children to her from 06:00 to 18:00. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I had clients who used to entrust me with their children over weekends when they needed to travel for business. This is no longer the case.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She says the problems started when a manhole in her yard became blocked. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I reported the issue, no help came. Then the street behind me started experiencing horrible sewerage blockages and all five manholes were blocked, with raw sewage spilling into the street.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mokhoetsi says this has caused the whole plumbing system in the yard to breakdown. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we flush the inside toilet, raw sewage spills out of the outside drains. We have made a makeshift tunnel going into the street so the sewage has somewhere to go. Before this, my whole yard was constantly covered.<\/p>Maggey Mokhoetsi, owner of Boitumelo Daycare<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“When we flush the inside toilet, raw sewage spills out of the outside drains. We have made a makeshift tunnel going into the street so the sewage has somewhere to go. Before this, my whole yard was constantly covered.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She says the situation has become so bad that the outside toilet used for the daycare has had to be permanently shut off. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The sewage spills from there, runs into the yard and the children have nowhere to play, rest, or do outside activities.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The daycare has suffered severely, with Mokhoetsi having lost 90% of the children she used to care for.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No-one should be subjected to live under such inhumane conditions, let alone children with lungs still developing. I cannot open windows to let any fresh air in, as there is no fresh air. I cannot have people over to entertain and I cannot enjoy a few hours in the sun because I cannot breathe the air. My own family no longer visits. I have become a recluse. It cannot go on in this manner.<\/p>Maggey Mokhoetsi, owner of Boitumelo Daycare<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“I successfully operated this business for over 20 years, yet I found myself closing its doors because of sewerage problems. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“No-one should be subjected to live under such inhumane conditions, let alone children with lungs still developing. I cannot open windows to let any fresh air in, as there is no fresh air. I cannot have people over to entertain and I cannot enjoy a few hours in the sun because I cannot breathe the air. My own family no longer visits. I have become a recluse. It cannot go on in this manner.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue was reported to the local municipality on a number of occasions, and escalated to the mayor’s office. Mokhoetsi says in May this year, Thanduxolo Khalipha promised to get back to her, but nothing has come from this. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We understand he has a full plate and this is why we gave him two months to allow some processes, but no steps have been taken.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They made a makeshift tunnel going into the street so the sewerage had somewhere to go. Before this, the entire yard was constantly covered in sewerage. Photo: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The sewerage situation in the yard poses a danger to the residents of the house and the children attending the creche. Photo: Marti Will<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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