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PREVIEW: Farmers fear proposed landfill
A proposed landfill site near Newcastle has become a bone of contention.
Farmers outside Newcastle believe a proposed landfill site could spell doom for the environment and their livelihoods.
Henk Scheepers and Craig Petersen share common borders with Greenwich Farm, provisionally identified by the municipality as the prime site for a new landfill.
However, both men have called into question the contents of a scoping report compiled on the municipality’s behalf.
“The dump site is atop a hill; the watershed could affect both the Ncandu and Horn rivers. If we chat to the municipality, they are intent on doing this and it’s just too bad for us.”
However, the municipality stated due processes had been followed.
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