Residents of the Mataffin community in Mbombela are facing severe health risks as sewage spills into their homes and yards, particularly during rainfall. Families report that the waste reaches knee level inside their houses, endangering both adults and children. For more on the ground, we cross live to SABC News reporter Nonhlanhla Jele, reporting from Mataffin in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.
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