Illegal dumping a growing concern in Frasers
The rubble and rubbish varies, but it was said it consisted mainly of building and contractor rubble, wood and empty boxes.
Illegal dumping is becoming a serious problem in Tongaat, with the situation worsening at Frasers, just outside the town.
This was confirmed by eThekwini ward 62 councillor Thobelani Nene, who said Frasers was an easy target because it was relatively isolated.
“Offenders find it easy to dump at Frasers because it is out of the way and some of the sites are privately owned. We encourage residents to take photos when illegal dumping takes place and ensure vehicle number plates are visible. This must then be reported to the municipality.”
Nene said although people were fined, many cases were dropped because of a lack of evidence provided by complainants.
One of Frasers’ residents, Andrew Smith, said on occasion rubbish was even dumped on the road, causing a traffic hazard.
The rubble and rubbish varies, but Smith said it consisted mainly of building and contractor rubble, wood and empty boxes.
“Tons of it are going down a road into an empty property. It is sometimes set alight and burns for hours. It is as if we are living on a dump site.
“The rubble lines the road, which makes it an eyesore and dangerous with the community digging for anything they can use. It is unacceptable to be forced to live in such a mess that gets worse by the day,” said Smith.
He often approaches the dumpers for an explanation.
“Some claim a councillor told them they could dump there, others claim an induna told them it’s a dump site. Some simply ignore you, or say their boss instructed them.
“We contacted one contractor who promised for over a month to remove his rubble. We confronted some contractors and made them load all the rubbish back on their trucks and remove it.
One company owner claimed he was unaware and horrified to hear what his workers were doing,” said Smith.
Nene said incidents must be reported to 031 361 0000.
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