Five years without water: SAHRC finds substantial human rights violations of farm dwellers

The SA Human Rights Commission has found substantial evidence of human rights violations against farm dwellers in Stormsvlei, in the Western Cape.

This followed complaints by the community to the SAHRC about not having access to water, sanitation, and municipal services.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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