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From waste to green: Clairwood’s illegal dumping site transformed
eThekwini Municipality has restored the area, improved the local environment and created a cleaner space for the community.
WHAT was once an illegal dumping site in Clairwood has been transformed into a vibrant green space.
This initiative, led by the Waste Management Directorate in collaboration with Parks and Recreation and Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa’s green rising protect and restore programme, is part of an ongoing effort to restore and beautify urban areas.
According to eThekwini Municipality, the transformation goes beyond:
- Aesthetics,
- Demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental stewardship,
- Community engagement, and sustainable urban development.
Residents are encouraged to take pride in this space and help maintain its cleanliness and beauty.
The project comes at the time when Clairwood residents are at loggerheads with the dwellers from the informal settlements.
The Clairwood Ratepayers and Residents Association (CRRA) claims that Ward 32 councillor, Protas Mngonyama placed the informal settlers on a vacant plot near residential properties earlier this year, allegedly assuring residents that the arrangement would be temporary.
Residents say the situation has since deteriorated, with no progress made toward relocating the group. However, Mngonyama said plans were in place to eradicate illegal dumping in Clairwood.
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