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Something must be done.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A group of emerging farmers allegedly took action, shutting down the site and demanding either privatisation or relocation to mitigate the danger posed to their livestock by frequent fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eastern Cape\u2019s Health Department spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo said, \u201cWe condemn any dumping of harmful and hazardous waste, and urge communities to report such to Scorpions in Environmental Affairs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concurrently, another group of farmers have allegedly blocked the access road to prevent further illegal dumping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality\u2019s Mamela Ndamase said the NMBM\u2019s Public Health Directorate started with the clearing of illegal dumping on the site and its surroundings on Wednesday, March 20, and is continuing until illegal dumping is cleared completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe general illegal dumping clearing is done per depot schedule with a turnaround time of once per quarter. 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