To be classed as 'safely managed', sanitation services must meet hygiene standards and ensure proper waste treatment. These include flush or pour-flush toilets connected to sewer systems, septic tanks, or pit latrines; pit latrines with slabs (including ventilated ones); and composting toilets. Unfortunately 23.7% of South Africa's population lacks access to safely managed sanitation. (General Household Survey, 2024, Stats SA.) The GHS also indicates that 30.4% of the populat