LP INHOUSE MODEL YOUTH GRADUATE PROJECT
THULAMEL LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
THOHOYANDOU GROUP
WEEKLY REPORT EFFECTIVE FROM 13TH TO THE 17TH.
Purpose & objectives of the task
 To identify environmental challenges affecting Thohoyandou and its surrounding
areas
 To propose possible mitigation measures to tackle identified challenges.
Methodology and data collection
 Task data was collected in various points around Thohoyandou CBD.
 Point of evidence is provided in a form of pictures of the absolute locations.
Problem Identified:
 Illegal dumping
 Oil spillage
 Littering
 Sewage blockage/ leakage/ stormwater drainage
 Burning of waste
Areas associated with illegal dumping.
 CTM and ALIF wholesale (Mphephu drive street).
 Luvhengo Complex (Behind Ackerman’s, Power, PEP home & Dunns).
 Sabina Plaza street
 Boxer Plaza & Unique furniture
 Post of office & Ackerman’s (Samuel Muvhango Street)
 Thulamela Taxi rank
 UIF and BP garage (Garden route)
 Bus Rank (Behind spar)
 NTK
 Department of labour
Areas associated with oil spillage.
 Sabina Plaza Auto zone
 Sabina Plaza Golden Auto zone spare
 East gate bus stop
 Thulamela Taxi rank and PPS
 Bar spare city
 Bus rank (Tshibevha street)
Areas associated with sewage blockage.

Between Police station and Game
Stormwater blockage
 Samuel Muvhango street
 Between Kfc (game and Fair price)
 Sabina Plaza
 Luvhengo Complex
 Matidza Complex
 Next magistrate court (Samuel Muvhango Street) and Shoprite Street vendors
 Kitchen centre
 Bus rank next to spar
Areas associated with sewage burning of waste.
 Luvhengo complex behind Ackerman’s
 Sabina plaza Mphephu drive
 Game next to magistrate street
 Between Boxer and Unique furniture
 Mr Build
 Opposite Timbercity
Areas associated with Littering.
 Thohoyandou As whole
2. INDIVIDUAL/ORGANISATION AFFECTED/ ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PROBLEM(S)
2.1 illegal dumping
 Mphephu drive- street mechanics
 Behind Ackerman’s- Sex workers, Street vendors
 BA- Auto Spares Business owners, Street mechanics
 Boxer Plaza & Unique furniture- street vendors (Hairdressers, Business owners)
 Post office, Ackerman’s - Street vendor, and business owners
 Thulamela taxi rank street – Taxi rank customers
 UIF offices – UIF clients
 Mabisini street- street vendors
 Behind UIF building- Street vendors
2.1. Pictures associated with illegal dumping at Thohoyandou CBD
A.
Figure 1. Shows the picture of illegal dumping at Matidza complex.
B.
Figure 2 Show the picture of illegal dumping behind Pep home, Power, Dunns
C.
Figure 3 Shows the picture of illegal dumping at Boxer Plaza
2.2 oil spillage
 Autozone- street mechanic
 JJs & Thulamela rank- Street mechanics
 Bar spare city- Street mechanics
 Tshibevha- Street mechanics
 East gate bus stop- Street vendors
2.2.1 Pictures associated with oil spillage at Thohoyandou CBD
A.
Figure 4 Shows the picture of oil spillage at Thohoyandou East gate.
2.3 Sewage blockage
 Between Game and Police station – People who work around Game and Police station
and passer-by.
Figure 5 Show the picture of sewage blockage Between Game and Police station.
2.4 Littering
 Street venders, Business owners, Street mechanics, and passer-by.
Figure 6 Show the picture of littering at Thohoyandou CBD
2.5 Stormwater blockage
 Street food markets
Figure 7 Show the picture of Stormwater blockage at Thohoyandou CBD
2.6 Comments from sampled participants associated/affected by identified problems.
Base on the awareness conducted on the 14th /15th November 2023 we compiled the
following comments from the public participants.
 business owners
Many businesses were found in possession of dust bins and refuse bags which they used to
package and dispose their waste. However due to lack of knowledge and tools for waste
disposal they are disposing the garbage in those identified illegal dumping. Some were found
not complying to waste management procedures, when we approached them, they agreed to
comply while others refused to comply shifting the responsibility to town visitors and the
municipality for not delivering the services.
 Street vendors
Street vendor approached stated that they use illegal dumping points because they don’t know
where the collection points are located, and they are facing challenges of not having enough
dust bins and refusal bag provided by the municipality. Some claim that during the weekends
other people occupy their spots in their absence and not clean afterward.
What we observed
Many businesses are complying to waste management systems (they have bins and refusal
bags); however, they are dumping at illegal points because of not knowing the designated
collection points and infrastructure. We also observed existence of unregistered waste
collectors/recyclers, and homeless people looking for valuable trash and food, such individuals
leave the trash scattered around the collection point. Some street vendors are not familiar with
the interpretation of the permit conditions because is written in English and most of them only
speak Tshivenda language. We also observed delay in the waste collection from the Thulamela
personnel, this gives unregistered waste collectors/recyclers, and homeless time to come and
ravage through the bins, and therefore making the town all messy.
Storm water drain blockages are mostly caused by pouring oil contaminated water and food
leftovers by street food markets owners. Street mechanics are using public lots for fixing cars
without oil skimmers to prevent oil spillage.