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This place is supposed to be kept in a good place but now people are doing whatever they like,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nyengane said there are people who dump, for instance, there are pieces of ceiling dumped next to this dam, meaning there are big companies who come and dispose of their rubbish here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said they are warning those people because they have a by-law in the municipality that assists with this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, they have done civic education several times, asking them to stop throwing rubbish anywhere. \u201cWe always advise them that the rubbish is being recycled, and people can make money through this. Recycling is one of the weapons that can make them to have money. Since they are testing the law now, we are going to arrest them. Those who come here driving their cars, community members must just take their picture and send it to us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey will be paying not less than a R5 000 fine. 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