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In Pictures: Alexandra Magistrate Court overwhelmed by sewage and rubbish

The scene outside the Alexandra Magistrate Court, captured by Daily Maverick's photographer Felix Dlangamandla, underscores the urgent need for improved waste management and sanitation services in Alexandra.

Felix-Alex waste A woman spills dirty water onto the ground in Alexandra on 23 February 2026. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)

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A man sifts through piles of litter along a roadside in Alexandra as schoolchildren walk past on 23 February 2026. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
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Piles of rubbish and flowing sewage dominate the scene outside the Alexandra Magistrate Court on 23 February 2026. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
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Waste and litter scattered outside the Alexandra Magistrate Court highlight ongoing cleanliness concerns in Alexandra. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
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A man pulls a trolley through a sewer-filled street in Alexandra on 23 February 2026. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
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A pedestrian walks through a street filled with sewage in Alexandra on 23 February 2026. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
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A dilapidated building, scattered rubbish and flowing sewage just outside the Alexandra Magistrate Court on 23 February 2026. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
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The Alexandra Magistrate Court - the place is surrounded by flowing sewage and piles of rubbish on 23 February 2026. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)


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