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DANGER: Residents of Matoporong in Reddersberg, Free State, complain that their feet stick out of toilet structures and the roofs are not attached. PHOTO: NTWAAGAE SELEKA

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RESIDENTS of Matoporong in Reddersburg, southern Free State, have accused the Kopanong local municipality of violating their rights.

They accused the municipality of failing to provide them with proper toilets that would give them dignity.

Toilets in the area are half built. When sitting on the toilet bowl, your legs protrude past the door.

The toilet structures are small and the roofs are not attached to the sides. The structures also shake and can be blown away by strong winds.

The toilets were meant to be temporarily structures, according to residents, until the municipality could build ones using bricks.

A resident Alletta Secume said, "Our dignity is gone. Imagine sitting on a toilet and your legs are easily seen by people on the street? We are scared of using these toilets at night because we fear being attacked since anyone can easily see you."

She complained that the toilets were not properly erected in 1998.

"We have for many years been using these toilets. We have complained and demonstrated many times, asking the government to provide better ones."

Kopanong mayor Xolile Matwa said: "We are mindful that we must offer the best and quality services.

"The issue is sensitive and we are committed to addressing it with the support of our provincial government."

- ntwagaes@sowetan.co.za

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Tue May 21 08:18:17 SAST 2013 ::

Jun 8, 2012

cornelius

Where are the idiots who shout " racism" every time an issue of poor service delivery in the WC arises ?
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Jun 8, 2012

mambaaai

from the article " A resident Alletta Secume said, "Our dignity is gone. Imagine sitting on a toilet and your legs are easily seen by people on the street? We are scared of using these toilets at night because we fear being attacked since anyone can easily see you."

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but a painting over there gets a toyi - toyi by the president, after it was covered up and sorted as well, a courtcase and a whole lot of money spet on it....and a summit..... where are the priorities ...... the ANC and the president need to look closer to home at the thing sthey can sort out themselves
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Jun 8, 2012

BaleliM

Really? I thought it was only DA run municipalities that have this issue?
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Jun 8, 2012

swona

I was born and raised in a village, went to school there, the amount of poverty was so scary, we would watch tv in the shop nearby, I remember if it was a football match we would be 300+ people, there was no electricity in all houses but the shop and the shop owner's house, but In that poverty, I have never heared or seen a man of the house failling to make or build himself a toilet which he himself is going to use to relief himself and his family! I wonder where our pride is! you crying for a toilet? waiting for the gorvernment to build a toilet? or put a structure on the pit they made? what a joke!
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Jun 8, 2012

sechaba30

SACP members when are we marching against this scandal. You organised a big March when Zuma's toy was painted.
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Jun 8, 2012

Sgandy

@Swona i bet you would be saying the opposite if this was in a DA run municipality..why can't we accept things when they are wrong and stop the silly patriotism we have towards the ANC..anyway it shows how low leveled your reasoning is one thing is wrong on the other side but deemed right when it comes to the other side...I swear this story wont get much comments cause they(ANC blind loyalists) really know how to ignore issues that concerns the ruling party..seasoned blind loyalists killing our country because your skewed patriotism towards a party with no direction..
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Jun 8, 2012

rasefatee

No no no no our society is very much lazy why complain about a toilet you simply take a spate, dig a hole built a mud wall around the hole this becoming too much people should learn to do things for themselves it means they also want the Government to provide them with tissues to wipe their assshole tshek
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Jun 8, 2012

Kuch

Okay ...if this is the case...why can't they build their own toilets if the Gov is failing them
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Jun 8, 2012

Ma-Bhova

These are the same people who marched for the #Spear instead of marching for open toilets. They need to get their priorities straight.
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Jun 8, 2012

Doculam

@Sgandy: Cant agree more! ANC does something wrong or deliver poorly, other reasons are sought (as long as its not blamed on the ANC). DA does the same, mud is thrown like you cant believe it! I think these die-hard ANC supporters are currently benefiting from jobs, contracts etc. and therefor dont look at the bigger picture. Rome is burning, but the Romans keep celebrating!
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