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MNO3704 Assignment 3 (Semester 2) 2024 - Due 16 September 2024
- Course
- Environmental Management
- Institution
- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
MNO3704 Assignment 3 (Semester 2) 2024 - Due 16 September 2024
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MNO3704ASSIGNMENT 3 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: 16 September 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than …September 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1
Identify the challenges that are faced, by not only local government and municipalities, but also
households with regards to municipal waste management in South Africa with specific reference
to the report.
ANSWER:
Challenges Faced by Local Government, Municipalities, and Households in Municipal Waste
Management in South Africa
Municipal waste management in South Africa faces several challenges at various levels, impacting
both local government, municipalities, and households:
1. Capacity Issues: Many municipalities lack the necessary capacity, both in terms of financial
resources and technical expertise, to effectively manage waste. This is compounded by
inadequate infrastructure, which hampers waste collection and disposal (Polasi, Matinise &
Oelofse, 2020).
2. Illegal Dumping: Due to the inefficiencies in waste collection services, approximately 3.67
million tonnes of waste are not collected and treated through formal systems annually. This has
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