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An illegal recycling business was shut down by the City of Tshwane. PHOTO: City of Tshwane

Tshwane shuts down the same illegal recycling business AGAIN

Ten employees of the illegal recycling business discovered by Tshwane were illegal employees while the owner contravenes yet again.

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An illegal recycling business was shut down by the City of Tshwane. PHOTO: City of Tshwane

The City of Tshwane has shut down yet again an illegal recycling business in Akasia, north of Pretoria.

Tshwane’s environmental management inspectors, known as the Green Scorpions, have been on the tail of waste recycling facilities operating in the city in the past months.

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The business is the second time it contravenes Tshwane laws on illegal recycling. PHOTO: City of Tshwane

TSHWANE GOES AFTER REPEAT CONTRAVENER

A repeat contravener was identified in Klerksoord in Akasia for illegally operating a recycling business.

The recycling business was identified by a joint operation led by the Green Scorpions and the Environmental Health Practitioners. The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), the South African Police Service, the Department of Labour and the Immigration Unit of the Department of Home Affairs were also involved.

“The operation resulted in the temporary closure of the facility pending further investigation and mitigation,” said MMC for Environment and Agriculture Management Katlego Mathebe.

Ten of the business’s employees were found to be illegal immigrants. The manager was arrested for operating the facility illegally and repeatedly contravening legislation, said Mathebe.

“The city remains committed to safeguarding our environment and will continue to work alongside all stakeholders and law enforcement agencies to combat crime. Tshwane residents are encouraged to report environmental non-compliances to the City’s Environmental Management Inspectorate.”

Katlego Mathebe

ILLEGAL WATER AND ELECTRICITY CONNECTORS GIVEN AMNESTY

The city is launching on Sunday an amnesty programme to allow those with illegal water and electricity connections to come forward.

The programme is to allow customers with illegal connections to record incorrect or lower consumption, said spokesperson Selby Bokaba.

“The amnesty programme will run for a period of two months, after which drastic measures will be implemented to deal with transgressors.”

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The daily electricity theft in the city in the city has become a costly issue, leaving the city with an estimated revenue loss of R470 million a year.

MMC for Finance, Peter Sutton, said in his May budget speech that the city will be collaborating with law enforcement to eradicate illegal connections.