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Semakaleng Magatsela (32) woke up to her yard and house flooded with sewage after Kak floods hit eight RDP houses in Nellmapius, Extension 24, on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Residents say sewage blockages worsen during the rainy season. Photos by Raym
Semakaleng Magatsela (32) woke up to her yard and house flooded with sewage after Kak floods hit eight RDP houses in Nellmapius, Extension 24, on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Residents say sewage blockages worsen during the rainy season. Photos by Raym

At least, eight houses were turned into a river of kak.

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This shocking incident happened in Nellmapius, extension 24 in Tshwane on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.

At least, eight houses were turned into a river of kak.

Residents said when they woke up in the morning, their homes and yards were flooded by kak.

They told Daily Sun the rainy season is the hardest as they experience more blockages.

Resident Semakaleng Magatsela (32) said she woke up her with yard Kak floods invading homes and house surrounded by sewage.

"I don't have any place to go. As you can see, my house is flooded by kak. It looks like rain floods inside my house," she said.

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Semakaleng Magatsela (32) woke up to her yard and house flooded with sewage after Kak floods hit eight RDP houses in Nellmapius, Extension 24, on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Residents say sewage blockages worsen during the rainy season. Photos by Raymond Morare.
Semakaleng Magatsela (32) woke up to her yard and house flooded with sewage after Kak floods hit eight RDP houses in Nellmapius, Extension 24, on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Residents say sewage blockages worsen during the rainy season. Photos by Raymond Morare.

The municipality is finding a permanent solution to the blockages.

"Inside my house is a mess. My house is full of kak."

Another resident, Granny Manganye (45), said it's stinking and they will get diseases.

"Kak is chasing us away from our houses. We beg the municipality to fix this mess," she said.

Community leader Nditsheni Modau (48) said: "For the past three years, this has been happening in here. We need a storm water drainage system."

City of Tshwane spokesman Lindela Mashigo said: "The city has investigated the matter using the reference number provided. The service request relates to a blocked stormwater system, which is as a result of the recent rainfall.

Semakaleng Magatsela (32) woke up to her yard and house flooded with sewage after Kak floods hit eight RDP houses in Nellmapius, Extension 24, on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Residents say sewage blockages worsen during the rainy season. Photos by Raymond Morare.
Semakaleng Magatsela (32) woke up to her yard and house flooded with sewage after Kak floods hit eight RDP houses in Nellmapius, Extension 24, on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Residents say sewage blockages worsen during the rainy season. Photos by Raymond Morare.

"It's important to state clearly that illegal stormwater connections into the sewer network in this area are causing sewage overflows whenever it rains.

"The sewer system is not designed to carry stormwater, and this unlawful practice forces large volumes of rainwater into the pipes, leading to blockages and overflows. These incidents subside once the rain stops, confirming stormwater intrusion as the primary cause."

Mashigo said the city strongly condemns these illegal connections and urges residents to refrain from practices that compromise essential infrastructure and place households at risk.

Enforcement and technical teams will continue monitoring the area, and the roads and stormwater section has been alerted to the complaint.

Aaron Dube

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