Residents concerned about illegal dumping health hazard in Wesselton
The area stinks and no one in the municipality sees the need to play their role of ensuring that garbage is collected. The municipal waste trucks don't come to this side of the location. They don’t take us seriously," Ms Popi Nkonyane said.
WESSELTON – Living near illegal dumping sites is the reality of some residents in Extension 32.
Upon arrival, Highvelder spotted several illegal dumping sites when working in the area.
One resident, Mr Mthobisi Nkosi, who lives near an illegal dumping site, expressed his disappointment as he pointed at the area.
He alleged that Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) fails to collect refuse at least once a week and this leads to residents discarding their rubbish everywhere.
“This is a health hazard to us. We are not even prioritised by the municipality. How can people live with illegal dumpsites near their homes? And not to mention the horrible stench that comes from it,” Mr Nkosi said.
Another resident, Ms Popi Nkonyane, raised her concern about children who go out to play at the dumping site.
“I am unhappy about this because we have young kids who go out to play in the neighbourhood and return with dirt to our yards. The area stinks and no one in the municipality sees the need to play their role of ensuring that garbage is collected. The municipal waste trucks don’t come to this side of the location. They don’t take us seriously,” Ms Nkonyane said.
Highvelder sent queries to MLM’s spokesman, Mr Mandla Zwane, about who said illegal dumping is mostly cause by people who do not care for environment and lack knowledge of the impact of illegal dumping.
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