JMPD officers catch illegal dumpers in the act
ALEXANDRA – Illegal dumpers to pay increased impoundment fees of R10 000 each.
Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers have caught two people dumping rubble into the river at Setswetla in Alexandra.
With illegal dumping fees increased from R2 970 to R10 000 for first-time illegal dumping offenders, the two drivers will now have to pay the increased fee each.
Congratulations to the owners/ operators of the 2 vehicles caught red handed illegally dumping rubble into the river at Setswetla in Alex, they will now pay the increased impoundment fee of R10 000 each (previously R2970). pic.twitter.com/V19y2Hkyzi
— Cllr. Michael Sun (@MichaelSun168) June 24, 2019
The Department of Public Safety tabled a report to Council to increase impoundment fees in March which was approved by the council. When the report was approved, MMC for Public Safety Michael Sun said that illegal dumping is a problem in the City.
“Illegal dumping is fast becoming a plaque throughout the City of Johannesburg. Many illegal dumpers operate lucrative businesses by collecting refuse, rubble and even toxic waste to dump in parks, roadside, open spaces and rivers,” said Sun.
“We are receiving daily reports of illegal dumping ranging from residents dumping trash outside their premises to shop owners disposing commercial refuse on non-collection days and industrial refuse being dumped openly.”
Sun has called on community members to continuously report illegal dumpers.
“As the City, we must work together to ensure that such illegality are stopped. We urge residents to support us in our effort to curb illegal dumping in the City by reporting these unlawful activities to 082 719 1361.”
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