MyPE

Community Business Directory, Event Listings, News and Views from Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay

R2000 Fine For Bakkie Driver Caught Illegally Dumping Waste In New Brighton

By

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality warns residents and businesses to refrain from dumping waste illegally after a R2000 fine was issued on Tuesday, 28 August 2024, to a driver who was caught illegally dumping waste at Sheya Kulati Drive in New Brighton.

The complaint was reported to NMBM’s Public Health Directorate on 20 August 2024 by a concerned resident with video footage of the illegal act and following an investigation, the driver was traced and located on Tuesday and issued with the fine.

“We are issuing a stern warning and taking strong action against illegal dumpers. Our town rangers are out on a daily basis conducting work. As a Metro, we have a serious problem and we issue a lot of fines especially in the Sheya Kulati Drive. Our teams work with Traffic Services to investigate and trace culprits, especially the drivers. We warn all residents and businesses to refrain illegal dumping. The Municipality does have dedicated waste disposal sites where waste can be discarded,” said NMBM Public Health Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Thsonono Buyeye.

The fine states the date by which the payment needs to be made and should the driver fail to pay the amount, by November 2024.

“Should the driver fail to make the payment or appear in court, a warrant of arrest will be issued to him. It is the Constitutional right of all South Africans to live in a clean, healthy and safe environment. Illegal dumping infringes on citizen’s right and it is time we, together with residents and businesses take this matter seriously and stop this bad habit,” MMC Buyeye added.

Residents are urged to report illegal dumping to the following Town Rangers:

Area/s: Contact Person – Contact Details:

  • Kariega and Despatch Town Ranger: Sonwabile Desi – 041 994 1137/066 484 5839
  • Northern areas incl KwaNoxolo and Algoa Park Town Ranger: Yussuf Cassiem – 041 506 2372/082 781 9416
  • Motherwell, BlueWater Bay, RedHouse and Colchester Town Ranger: Thembekile Mramba – 041 506 2521/066 484 5836
  • New Brighton/KwaZakhele/Njoli/Soweto/Magxaki and Dwesi Town Ranger: Manqoba Motsoko – 041 506 2284/066 484 5841
  • Gqeberha City areas and Western suburbs Town Ranger: Elton Swarts – 041 506 2018/066 484 5840
The following two tabs change content below.
My Twitter profileMy Facebook profile

NMB Communications

Media Communications at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Communications Department is responsible for communicating pertinent Municipal news from Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch. Municipality Contact Details. See more articles by NMB Communication's.