The pit toilet crisis – a silent emergency in South African schools
It’s hard to believe that in 2025, thousands of children in South Africa still rely on pit toilets at school – facilities that are not only undignified but also unsafe and, in the worst cases, life-threatening. In the latest episode of Our voice, our future, powered by Breadline Africa, we unpack this ongoing crisis. But […]
Transforming lives: Development Bank of Southern Africa and Breadline Africa lead the fight against pit toilets.
In the Eastern Cape, 40 new toilet facilities replaced fear-inducing pit toilets, bringing relief to 427 children and 34 teachers. In April 2023, Breadline Africa embarked on a monumental mission: to eradicate pit toilets from 240 schools in rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. At an estimated budget of R156 million, this ambitious […]
