R2 000.
That is the amount a person can be fined when caught dumping illegally,
Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM), told the RECORD this we requested comment about the ongoing illegal dumping at the Pear Park, in Alberton North.
The RECORD accompanied Ward 37’s Clr Bruna Haipel to the century-old park in Hendrik Potgieter Street, where it was noticed that broken glass, household waste and stripped electronics, possibly by metal collectors, were scattered across the park.
The water pump, Alberton’s first, held various sorts of dumped rubbish, including decaying animal bones, with an accompanying stench.
“This park is no longer safe to be used as a recreation area, nor is it safe for children to play here, as they can easily injure themselves on, among other items, the broken glass pieces,” Haipel said at the time.
“A dumping site is operating in Heidelberg Road, that is open and free to the public.”
Gadebe said EMM attended to the complaint on October 16 and will focus on the park, which will form part of the municipality’s Clean City campaign, launched early in October.
It is an initiative that will see the employment of about 4 000 people, mainly the youth, who will tackle matters in the 101 wards in the municipality.
Gadebe added that illegal dumping can be reported to the municipal call centre on 0860 543 000.
“Residents are required to provide as much detail as possible, to allow the metro to follow up and fine the perpetrators,” he said.
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