The City of Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, through its Waste Management and Regulation Unit, has appointed a service provider to lead the rehabilitation of the decommissioned Kya Sands landfill site.

The landfill site, closed in 2010 after reaching full capacity, has since become a hotspot for widespread illegal dumping, impacting the environment, local businesses, and nearby communities. Smoke from burning waste has further reduced air quality to below 35% in areas such as Fourways, Cedar Lakes, and Bloubosrand, affecting an estimated 80,000 residents.