Politics · Other · 5 hrs ago
Braamfischerville residents face sewage, water and electricity problems
Residents of Braamfischerville in Soweto say basic services are failing, with overflowing sewage, blocked drains, water shortages and electricity cuts.
The sewage has made some homes hard to reach by car, and some residents have left their homes or gone elsewhere to cook and bathe.
Residents say an unfinished project was meant to address water and sewage problems; a contractor reportedly left pipes behind after saying the city had not paid him.
Some residents say years of voting have brought no visible improvement, as local government elections approach.
They have accused their councillor of not responding to their concerns and say they want tools from the municipality to fix problems themselves.
The sources do not say whether the project will resume or when the service problems will be addressed.
Residents of Braamfischerville in Soweto say they face persistent sewage problems, a lack of water and electricity cuts.
Overflowing sewers and blocked drains have made it difficult for some residents to access their homes.
Residents say an unfinished project intended to address sewage and water problems has been abandoned.
A resident said the contractor stopped work about a month ago after the city had not paid him.
Residents voiced frustration with local services ahead of the elections, saying years of voting had brought no change.
- Who
- Residents of Braamfischerville in Soweto.
- What
- Residents report sewage problems, lack of water and electricity cuts, and frustration with local services.
- When
- Ahead of the elections described as taking place the following week; the article was published on 29 October 2026.
- Where
- Braamfischerville, Soweto, South Africa.
- Why
- Residents say services have not been provided or their persistent sewage problems addressed. A resident said a contractor left because the city had not paid him.
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Mandla Masango said he arrived in Braamfischerville.
Masango said the sewage problem began.
Masango said the contractor stopped work on the project.
Local government elections were due, according to the article.
- Location
- Braamfischerville, Soweto
- Water
- Residents said they had been without water for a long time
- Project
- Pipes were left behind after a contractor stopped work
- Contractor’s reason
- A resident said the contractor left because the city had not paid him
- Article publication
- 29 October 2026
What people are saying
There have been no changes, even dating back to when the National Party was in charge. This democracy has benefited a few instead of the rest of us.
Voting, for me, is like signing a contract to kill myself. You are signing a death certificate.
The project has stopped, the sewage is blocked and we don’t have water. The sewage is running through people’s yards.