GMM executive mayor needs a solution to stop illegal dumping sites
All empty spaces around GMM turned into waste dumping sites and some residents are pointing fingers at politicians, specifically about the buy-back centre that was build some years ago at eMbalenhle with the aim of reducing waste and create jobs, including business opportunities for the locals.
HIGHVELD – Mr Nhlakanipho Zuma, Govan Mbeki Municipality’s executive mayor, wants a solution in dealing with illegal dumping sites after he initiated a cleaning campaign he named Ijima Lokuhlwengisa around GMM.
This cleaning campaign, according to the mayor, is aimed at promoting a healthy and clean environment for the residents, but they keep littering in the same areas that had been cleaned up.
In his personal capacity and on the municipal Facebook page, the mayor wrote, Citizens please help. What’s to be done?
“The refuse removal trucks have been on schedule on collecting refuse in Ext 18 in eMbalenhle this week.
“We further removed the heap of rubble from the section but within 24 hours people have already began dumbing again. What must be done?” the mayor asked.
Young people who stay near the Ext 18 community hall said they have answers on the executive mayor’s question as they intend to open a car wash in that particular spot and they will act against waste dumpers in the area.
The youths said that they have began talks with the municipality and hope to reach an agreement that will assist both parties.
“The municipality must give these open spaces to young and unemployed people to start their own projects as the unemployment rate is high in the area.”
The young people believe that soon they will reach an agreement with the municipality and the community will then notice the difference in that particular illegal dumping area soon.
Some residents blame Govan Mbeki Municipality for failing to collect waste regularly on time but others blame the illegal dumpers.
All empty spaces around GMM turned into waste dumping sites and some residents are pointing fingers at politicians, specifically about the buy-back centre that was build some years ago at eMbalenhle with the aim of reducing waste and create jobs, including business opportunities for the locals.
“The buy-back recycling centre is fully equipped with required recycling machines that process recyclable waste, but even now it is not functional and it looks like someone is owning it as his or her business.
“We have what it takes to fight this but due to GMM politicians who politicise everything in our municipality, we find ourselves in this situation because available resources are only for the few,” said a resident.
