The act of illegal dumping is not only an unpleasant but it is also a serious health hazard to the public.
Ekurhuleni health practitioners warn that wet garbage are a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes and attract other unpleasant insects and trash-loving animals such as rats.
Mosquitoes can carry life-threatening diseases, such as dengue fever, yellow fever, encephalitis and malaria.
The MMC for Health and Social Development Nomadlozi Nkosi urges residents to refrain from illegal dumping, as it can be a breeding ground for diseases.
“Waste that is discarded in open spaces, especially in residential areas, transfer various diseases that are transmitted by insects such as mosquitoes,” said Nkosi.
Stop the spread of diseases, report illegal dumping to the city’s call centre on 0860 543 000. A fine will be enforced on transgressors.
