KOMANI – The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has once again dispatched a municipal cleaning team to the Mlungisi Cemetery following continued incidents of illegal dumping at the site.
According to the municipality, workers were sent to the cemetery to remove waste that had been unlawfully dumped in the area. The clean-up forms part of ongoing municipal efforts to maintain public spaces and ensure that cemeteries remain dignified places of remembrance for families visiting loved ones.
Municipal officials said the dumping of refuse at the cemetery has become a recurring issue that places additional strain on municipal resources.
Municipality urges residents to stop dumping
The municipality has appealed to residents to stop using the cemetery as an informal dumping site.
Illegal dumping not only creates an unpleasant environment but also undermines the purpose of the cemetery as a place where families and community members come to pay respects to those who have passed away.
Officials stressed that community cooperation is essential in keeping public spaces clean and respectful.
Impact on municipal resources
The municipality indicated that repeated clean-up operations divert resources and personnel that could otherwise be used for service delivery elsewhere in the community.
Municipal teams are frequently required to return to areas where illegal dumping occurs, creating additional costs and operational pressures.
Authorities have urged residents to dispose of waste responsibly and make use of designated refuse collection services.
Call for community responsibility
Residents are encouraged to report illegal dumping and to work with the municipality to protect community facilities such as cemeteries, parks and other public spaces.
Keeping these areas clean, the municipality said, requires a joint effort between the local authority and the community it serves.
The latest clean-up at Mlungisi Cemetery highlights the ongoing challenge of illegal dumping in parts of Komani and surrounding areas, an issue that municipal officials say can only be addressed through responsible waste disposal and community cooperation.
