Petition against Unjust Dumping Fees in Lephalale
The ANC-led Lephalale Municipality has imposed a shocking and unfair levy of R276.52 per household on residents living in streets where illegal dumping occurs. Instead of enforcing existing waste management by-laws and holding offenders accountable, the municipality has chosen to punish entire communities — regardless of whether individual households are guilty of dumping or not.
This collective punishment is not only unjust, but also potentially unlawful. Residents already pay for refuse removal services through municipal rates. Forcing them to carry the cost of the municipality’s failure to enforce its own by-laws amounts to nothing more than a cash grab on law-abiding citizens.
The municipality has further confirmed that not a single fine was issued in the previous financial year for illegal dumping. This proves that the problem lies not with residents, but with the administration’s refusal to act against offenders. Instead of proper enforcement, the municipality is shifting its responsibility — and financial mismanagement — onto the very people it is meant to serve.
We, the undersigned, demand:
- The immediate scrapping of the illegal dumping levy.
- The strict enforcement of waste management by-laws, including fines for those caught dumping illegally.
- Intervention by the MEC for COGHSTA and the Public Protector to ensure accountability and protect residents from this abuse.
Enough is enough. The residents of Lephalale will not pay for municipal incompetence, corruption, and misplaced priorities. While the Mayor and select officials enjoy costly getaways, ordinary residents are left with the bill for problems they did not cause.
Join us in demanding justice. Sign this petition today and let’s hold the Lephalale Municipality accountable.
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The ANC-led Lephalale Municipality has imposed a shocking and unfair levy of R276.52 per household on residents living in streets where illegal dumping occurs. Instead of enforcing existing waste management by-laws and holding offenders accountable, the municipality has chosen to punish entire communities — regardless of whether individual households are guilty of dumping or not.
This collective punishment is not only unjust, but also potentially unlawful. Residents already pay for refuse removal services through municipal rates. Forcing them to carry the cost of the municipality’s failure to enforce its own by-laws amounts to nothing more than a cash grab on law-abiding citizens.
The municipality has further confirmed that not a single fine was issued in the previous financial year for illegal dumping. This proves that the problem lies not with residents, but with the administration’s refusal to act against offenders. Instead of proper enforcement, the municipality is shifting its responsibility — and financial mismanagement — onto the very people it is meant to serve.
We, the undersigned, demand:
- The immediate scrapping of the illegal dumping levy.
- The strict enforcement of waste management by-laws, including fines for those caught dumping illegally.
- Intervention by the MEC for COGHSTA and the Public Protector to ensure accountability and protect residents from this abuse.
Enough is enough. The residents of Lephalale will not pay for municipal incompetence, corruption, and misplaced priorities. While the Mayor and select officials enjoy costly getaways, ordinary residents are left with the bill for problems they did not cause.
Join us in demanding justice. Sign this petition today and let’s hold the Lephalale Municipality accountable.