#PODCAST Excessive dumping in Chatsworth raises health concerns

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Residents from Westcliff in Chatsworth, south of Durban say the excessive dumping in their area is leading to an outbreak of illnesses. The strike by some municipal workers, which started over two weeks ago, has affected the delivery of basic services such as water, electricity and waste removal. The dumpsite on Sunset Avenue, adjacent to Florence Nightengale Drive has seen thousands of refuse bags been dumped outside the site by residents. This has led to a foul odor and an influx of rodents. Newsbreak visited the community this morning and spoke to resident, Steven Naidoo....