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Battle to stop illegal dumping in Cape Town’s townships

“Immediately after we clean, people dump again”

Rubbish piles up near a park in Nyanga. Photos: Emihle Ngwane

Illegal dumpsites spring up daily in Nyanga, say workers contracted by the City of Cape Town to clear rubbish.
They say residents sometimes dump rubbish while they are cleaning.
Waste piles up near homes, schools and taxi ranks.
Some residents say there are not enough legal ways to dispose of rubbish.
They also say the City of Cape Town should be tougher on dumpers.

Illegal dumping has become part of daily life in Nyanga and many other Cape Town townships. In spite of efforts by the City of Cape Town and residents to prevent dumping, waste piles up near homes, schools, taxi ranks and on open fields.
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