Councillor annoyed by illegal dumping
Ward 29 councillor Imtiaaz Loonat is disappointed in residents who dump rubbish all over Actonville and Wattville.
Residents continue to dump normal refuse, garden refuse and building rubble on many of the open spaces in the area.
This is despite the fact that the metro has rolled out wheelie-bins in the area.
Loonat said residents should realise that dumping promotes rodent infestation, a problem that will be eliminated only once residents start acting responsibly.
He said the situation is even worse in the municipal-owned flats.
“I have witnessed incidents where flat residents throw food and nappies from the upper floors to the ground,” said Loonat.
He urged flat residents to keep their complexes clean and habitable.
Other dumping areas are along the old railway line, at the corner of Wynberg and Lancaster streets, in Birmigham Road, going towards the informal settlement, in front of sports complexes and parks, and at the corner of Kekana and Baloyi streets in Wattville.
“I would like to appeal to the residents to refrain from this illegal practice, as it is an offence and carries a fine of R2 000 if caught,” he said.
“It is time everyone of us becomes a responsible citizen and fights this practice by speaking out against it and reporting the culprits when we see them dumping refuse or rubble.
“I am sure no one would like others to dump near their homes, so why dump near other people’s homes?”
Loonat said that people from informal settlements should also make sure that the areas around and inside are kept clean, as council is providing a refuse service to them and, in addition, “we have a cleaning contract in place for these areas”.
He added: “It is not only the responsibility of council to keep our environment clean, but ours also.”
“We will approach council when they do not provide the necessary service.”
Loonat added that he found that some areas in Actonville and Wattville are clean, and that this is so because the residents in those parts keep their areas clean themselves, in addition to the council services.
“If all our people could do the same we will have a clean environment; working together we will create a better environment for all,” he said.
