FEIR for Boitshepi Landfill Site .pdf - Zitholele.co.za

106August 2010 8848Traffic• There are two access routes to the site. For construction purposes the route via FrikkieMeyer Boulevard should be utilised.• The access route should be upgraded (potholes fixed/filled in) before constructioncommences.• Speed limitations should be enforced on construction vehicles.• Access to the waste disposal site should be restricted. Trucks should be made to stopbefore the gates, and then be allowed in through a gate that can be closed behind them.The gatekeeper should ensure nobody jumps on the moving vehicles.Crime• Access control is imperative. Although a palisade fence has been erected, this measureis not sufficient in controlling access since there are various pedestrian gates around thesite. In addition, the concrete has been broken in order to gain access to the site. Unlessaccess is controlled and security measures are in place it will be almost impossible tocontrol crime. It is likely that initial community resistance will result if access is limited,but this should be weighed against the criminal activities currently taking place on thesite.• There should be two points of access for pedestrians as well as for vehicles providedthat twenty four hour security guards are employed. This would make access control tothe site much easier. In addition, the palisade fence should be fixed and the municipalityshould consider erecting an electrical fence inside the site as a further deterrent.Alternatively a solid wall with security spikes should be constructed around the site. Itwould also be worthwhile to consult with security experts on the best way of securing thesite.• Twenty four hour security guards should be employed. Given the fact that criminalactivity on site is already rife, adequate resources should be used. Only one guard wouldbe vulnerable to criminals. Frequent patrols from outside should be done, especially atnight.• Only people with access permits should be allowed on site. Checks for criminal recordsshould be done on individuals before access permits are issued.Uncertainty• Communication with stakeholders is imperative. A working group with the re-claimersshould be established for the duration of the project, with the ELM as the responsibleparty to drive the workgroup.• An industrial forum consisting of all the affected businesses should be established toensure that everybody is aware of the way forward, and communal planning can occur.The ELM is not seen as a trusted role player, therefore this may be challenging. Should itsucceed it can assist in repairing the reputation of the ELM.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING