Cape Town is plagued by a “chronic” illegal dumping problem, the city said.
“Two illegal dumping hotspots, one in Nyanga and one in Gugulethu, were selected for piloting the new ‘beautification’ intervention, with a view to creating a living green space that the community could enjoy and take pride in.
“First, the waste was cleared over a period of several days, using specialised equipment including grab trucks and diggers. “Once the spaces had been cleared local residents, together with city representatives and NGO partners, rolled up their sleeves and got to work planting the now-clear space with indigenous plants donated by the city’s recreation and parks department.
“Indigenous plants are resilient to the region’s weather patterns and do not require much maintenance or water. Maintenance of the gardens will be a joint effort by the communities, an NGO and the city.”
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