Nearly two months after Pikitup officials visited Farmall and promised to address the illegal dumping along Kindred Avenue, the situation has only gotten worse.

What started as piles of rubble and household waste has now spread across the roadside. This has created a health hazard and sparked renewed outrage from residents.

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Resident Rosalee Nel said the rubbish bags left behind have been ripped open, scattering debris and attracting pests.

“Pikitup never collected. The bags have been ripped open, and now there’s even more rubbish everywhere,” said Nel.

In August, Fourways Review reported that Pikitup had escalated the issue to the city’s regional director. They noted that a multi-entity approach, including by-law enforcement by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), would be needed to resolve it.

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However, residents say they have not seen any visible progress since. The ‘No Dumping’ sign requested by the community has also not been installed.

The growing waste has turned Kindred Avenue into an eyesore. Calls for an immediate clean-up and stronger enforcement are getting louder.

Fourways Review reached out to Pikitup spokesperson Muzi Mkhwanazi for an update. More information will be provided once it becomes available.

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