Author: Phetolo Phatsibi

By PHETOLO PHATSIBI The Makana Municipality has breached a court order by the Makana High Court demanding that they clear seven illegal dumpsites by Wednesday, 29 September. Just two of the dumpsites have been cleared so far. On 9 September, the High Court ruled in favour of the Ezihangweni Street Committee and Mary Waters High School. It declared unconstitutional the Makana Municipality’s failure to manage illegal dumpsites and protect the community’s right to a healthy environment. The court ordered the Makana municipality to remove the waste from the seven identified illegal dumpsites within 14 days of the court order and move…