This came after the Metro police busted them in the act on Impala Road.
Superintendent Ignus Jona said the area on Impala Road had been identified as an illegal dumping hotspot.
Ross Meldrum, a resident in the area said the illegal dumping was so severe that building rubble was on the road. “It was getting dangerous for motorists to drive on this road,” he said.
After the Metro police busted a truck dumping illegally, they reprimanded the driver and contacted the owner of the truck. Jona said, “We arranged with the truck owner and the truck driver to clean up their mess. It seems that charging these people a fine is not enough. They pay the R1 500 fine, but they come back and dump again.” Jona said they would try this new approach with illegal dumpers caught in the act.
Ward 109 councillor, Lillian Kekana said, “People in the area must go to Turffontein to dump their building rubble. Unfortunately we do not have a legal dumping zone that is closer, however, we are trying to organise a place in the Malboro area.”
Kekana said it could take a truck two-and-a-half hours to drive to Turffontein. “Another problem is that these trucks aren’t even roadworthy,” he said.
Jona said people that were building should ensure that the truck transporting their building rubble had been accredited as legal and had a sticker on the windscreen as proof. He said if residents witnessed illegal dumping they should alert the police immediately.
“People can also take a photo of the vehicle’s number plate to serve as evidence. I urge people not to put themselves in danger. They should only take the photo if they can, otherwise they should call the police.”
Details: Ignus Jona 083-399-2835.
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