Some residents of Malota Compound in Livingstone have turned the only emergency assembly point in the area into an illegal dumpsite, much to the dismay of the local authority.
A check at the affected area, a stone’s throw from three schools and households, a huge pile of garbage now covers most parts of a reliable road.
Some residents talked to have pointed accusing fingers to the local authority, citing failure to manage the site while others say fears of a disease outbreak are rife.
However, Council Public Relations Manager, Melvin Mukela, is dismayed that residents who shun paying for a service opt for illegal waste disposal then cast blame on the local authority.
By Memory Nyambe