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Toxic living: Someone has put up this plastic tent-like home at, of all places, the Mandela Dumpsite. Ignoring the toxicity of the waste disposed of there, the brave resident has even put in some plants. (Photo by Jules Gibson)

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  1. dove UNITED STATES says:

    this is exactly how the squatting business begins – every one turns a blind eye and does not correct the problem or the indiviuals because they do not have a vested interest until it is too late

  2. Debbie CANADA says:

    RED ALERT! City Hall needs to tear it down , post haste!
    Georgetown does not need a “SLUM CITY” being built around it’s trash dump site. This is how it starts out, one shack at a time, next you have an entire city of shacks built aroung the dump.

    Slum Citys in countries such as, India, South Africa, Brazil, Philippines and many more, can be seen on the W.W.W.

    • Marcus Singh UNITED STATES says:

      Dam Right Debbie, Soon it will become like SLUM DOGS millionaire.
      What’s up with Mr. Mayor to keep this city clean at all times. Just don’t sit there, get up and do something about it.

    • 4563ptx UNITED STATES says:

      You two, have a home I am sure. Maybe that is the best place he could call home. For your information there are slums in the USA, have you travel to the south. Remember Brazil is better off than Guyana. I lived and work there. AS far as I know all countries has slums. the poor is always with us.



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