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Experts sound alarm over emissions in Pietermaritzburg as residents struggle to breathe

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Environmentalists have warned that the toxic, acrid smoke emissions over Pietermaritzburg may carry cancer-causing chemicals, and that over-exposure during the Covid_19 pandemic could lead to severe health issues or death.

Durban - Environmentalists have warned that the toxic, acrid smoke emissions over Pietermaritzburg may carry cancer-causing chemicals, and that over-exposure during the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to severe health issues or death.“Those with asthma and respiratory issues are suffering the most. However, even those without any previous history of respiratory problems are now struggling to breathe,” said Chamane.

Ridl, who previously represented a civic organisation in a legal battle with the city over the dump, said that if the municipality did not provide a plan on moving the dump, he would approach the court to compel it to do so. The local municipality should not be managing such a landfill site, the responsibility rested with the district, said Ridl.

A task team led by the committee members has been set up to investigate the problems and review plans by the municipality to relocate the landfill. “This is not the first fire and it will not be the last. It has been burning for a week now. It is also a worry what material is being dumped there.

 

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