Sinkholes Reappear in Khayelitsha Shacks
Families in the SST section of Town Two, Khayelitsha, have been forced to vacate their homes due to sinkholes opening up beneath their shacks.
The cause of the sinkholes is a collapsing sewer line, according to community reports. However, the City of Cape Town is unable to access the sewer line without relocating the residents.
We heard him shout to us that he was sinking
said Zizipho Captain, recalling the moment her neighbour fell into a hole. He has since vacated his shack.
- Community leader Mzikazi Twani has counted eight such incidents recently.
- Gcobani Caphu, a grade 10 learner, experienced a sinkhole in his shack on Saturday night, describing it as "our tiled floor fall inwards and a sink hole widen".
Residents are fearful for their children's safety due to the sinkholes. The issue was previously reported on by GroundUp in January 2024.
Author's summary: Sinkholes force Khayelitsha families to vacate homes.
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