The city’s central business district is once again being overrun by illegal posters advertising abortions and enlargement services, raising concerns among residents and local organisations.

The resurgence comes just weeks after community group We Care 4 Nelspruit undertook a clean-up campaign to remove similar adverts from public spaces.

Street poles, traffic signs and other municipal infrastructure across the city are freshly plastered with the adverts, creating what many residents describe as visual pollution and indicating poor law enforcement. Some areas appear to have been targeted repeatedly, with new posters pasted over recently cleaned surfaces.

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Frustrated residents are once again pointing fingers at the City of Mbombela, accusing its by-law enforcement unit of failing to clamp down on those responsible.

They argue that little to no visible action has been taken against offenders, despite the ongoing nature of the problem.

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Community members say the issue goes beyond aesthetics, warning that such unregulated advertisements may expose vulnerable individuals to unsafe or illegal services.

They are calling for stricter monitoring, harsher penalties, and consistent enforcement of municipal by-laws to deter repeat offenders.

Some residents have also urged businesses and citizens to report those caught placing the posters, suggesting that a collaborative effort between the municipality and the public could help curb the problem.

At the time of going to press, CoM spokesperson Joseph Ngala had not yet responded to Lowvelder’s enquiry regarding by-law enforcement.