Ward 102 councillor Lucinda Harman is concerned about the illegal dumping and recyclers at the corner of Elise Road and Malibongwe Drive.

A pile of rubble and soil from what looks like construction debris was dumped on the side of the road. There is also an excavation on the road due to a repaired water leak, which Joburg Water had not backfilled.

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Harman said, “This is a disgrace. The way it’s [excavation] been left is totally disrespectful. They just come and they just kind of sweep some dirt or whatever, and they leave heaps of soil.”

On the other side of the road, recyclers unpack their loads. “They’re picking and sorting, and they’re dumping all in one area. Within one spot, we have Joburg Water not backfilling correctly, illegal dumping from someone doing construction and illegal recyclers on the side of the road dumping rubbish all over. It’s another Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) by-law transgression right in front of us.”

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JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said that they are not responsible for the removal of waste, as it is the mandate of Pikitup, but they play a crucial role in enforcing by-laws to combat illegal dumping.

“Regarding the specific complaint at Elise Road and Malibongwe, this is the first time our team has received a report for this exact location. We have, however, been actively dealing with similar complaints approximately 500m to the south at the corner of Malibongwe and Percy Road, with our By-law Management Unit (BMU) already on the ground.”

He added that officers will be dispatched to investigate the issue at Elise Road and Malibongwe Drive. “To assist us in tracking and resolving this issue, we would encourage residents to provide any existing reference numbers they may have from previous

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