It appears as though there might be no end in sight for the continuous paint pollution into the streams in the Sebenza area.
Mr Gary Thomas, member of the Illiondale Wetland Buddies, said he received a call from one of the residents on August 12 about paint discharge in the stream.
The stream is behind the factories on Ingwe Road, Sebenza.
Mr Thomas said they visited the area and found that the water had changed colour completely.
“We went to the area again on Saturday, August 13, and the situation was worse. The water was overflowing and we called the Edenvale Fire Department to come and see what was happening. They were very helpful but there was not much they could do,” he said.
Mr Thomas said at the moment there is no evidence to show which one of the factories is responsible for the discharge, but he wants the matter investigated.
“This is not the first time this has happened, but no one has been able to trace which factory is responsible. Somebody has dug a hole which means someone knows what is going on,” he said.
An inquiry was sent by the NEWS to the City of Ekurhuleni with a request for comment.
The request for comment by 9am, August 19 was sent on August 16.
No comment had been received.
