The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng urgently appeals to the Mogale City Local Municipality to immediately secure the Delporton Honeysucker dumping site to prevent overwhelming the Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Plant. This will also stop further contamination of local water networks.
While critical repairs at Percy Stewart are underway following community pressure and high-profile oversight visits, serious concerns remain about the broader environmental risks in the area. The nearby Honeysucker dumping site remains unsecured after its security contract expired in mid-2024, turning it into an unregulated dumping ground.
Local reports indicate that abattoir truck contents and chemicals are being dumped illegally, compromising water quality and undermining the wastewater treatment plant’s effectiveness.
The Percy Stewart plant currently processes 18 megalitres of sewage daily and treats approximately 80% of effluent before discharging it into the local water system. However, illegally dumped chemicals and raw sewage are still entering the water network, creating a serious public health and environmental crisis.
If the Mogale City-led administration were committed to ensuring that our residents live in an environment free of pollution, it would immediately conduct an investigation to determine who is responsible for disposing of hazardous waste at the Honeysucker dumping site.
A DA Gauteng-led provincial government would immediately appoint a security company to prevent further illegal dumping. This will ensure that the gates are locked after hours to restrict unauthorised access. Municipal officials will be on-site to register and monitor incoming waste.