Mamelodi residents build park at illegal dump site
A small group of Mamelodi East residents have taken it upon themselves to put a stop to crime, by building a park at an illegal dumpsite, where nyaope addicts have been robbing people for years.
The dumpsite is located near Koos Matli Primary School, and the group has been working tirelessly since the beginning of the lockdown to ensure the park is up and running.
Thabo Kutumela, who is one of the 15 in the group, said people have been throwing rubbish there for a long time now, and many abandoned babies have been found there as well.
He said people often throw away dead animals and syringes there, which posed as a health hazard for the community.
“We come here everyday, we work and guard it so people don’t ruin it and steal things. If this project can become a success, it will benefit the entire community at large for years to come,” he added.
Another group member, Isaac Makhura, said they planned for the playground to have a gym area, a vegetable garden and other community activities.
The dumpsite has a small grave site nearby, and an old large refuse bin where criminals sleep and hide to prey on people that pass by.
Patrick Chuene, who also often helps the group, said a lot of people go through the park and come across many unspeakable things.
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