# The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is calling on communities to stop illegal dumping along provincial roads and in public spaces. The province currently generates about 17.8 million tons of waste annually, straining local landfill capacities. The department’s spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya, says discarded waste damages public infrastructure, blocks stormwater drains, causes flooding, and poses major health risks:
Gauteng government has intensified calls for communities to stop illegal dumping [SOUND]
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