Residents of Stinkwater, a settlement near Hammanskraal north of Pretoria, face severe sanitation challenges nearly six decades after the area was established.Pit toilets remain the primary form of sanitation, but groundwater flooding and space constraints have exacerbated the crisis.Over 39,000 people rely on these outdated systems, with many households digging multiple pits in their yards.Thomas Mahlangu, a resident, describes his yard as filled with pit toilets, leaving little room for new ones.Some structures are collapsing, while others fill with groundwater, posing health risks and safety hazards.Elderly residents like Nokuthula express fear of using the toilets alone, citing structural instability.Groundwater contamination from sewage spills further compounds the problem, with waterlogging and poor drainage persisting.Ward councillor Willy Kgopa highlights the lack of infrastructure development, noting that no new space exists for pit holes.Residents like Johannes Sekano resort to makeshift solutions, such as using paint containers at night due to safety concerns.The crisis underscores systemic failures in sanitation planning, with communities enduring substandard living conditions for decades.