Bobby Peek outside the closed Umlazi Hazardous Waste Site Mondi Paper, one of the world's largest paper mills, has a notorious history of dumping upon local South Durban residents. Recently residents were victorious in closing this toxic ash dump in 1999. The site is currently under rehabilitation. Company officials recently admitted under reporting of emissions due to their own miscalculations. Total emissions are at least 41 tons a day.
Nearby residents complain of illness due to pollution.
In 1995, children of Wentworth neighbourhood in South Durban stumbled upon discarded industrial toxic pesticide, Lindane. Two children were hospitalized as a result. The community mobilized and forced Engen and Chemico, the responsible parties, to clean up the playground that was contaminated. Residential playground to adjacent former lindane toxic contamination. Desmond D'SA gathering future leaders.