Pumula South residents have urged the Bulawayo City Council to reclaim pits left by sand poachers as they were posing serious risks in the area.

Sand poachers  have dug many pits in the suburb, which fill up with water during the rain season.

Bulawayo United Resident Association chairperson Winos Dube said  residents  were concerned about the local authority’s lack of action on the issue.

“The residents  are concerned about slow movement by their local authority to reclaim the pits as they pose serious risks,” Dube said.

“They are concerned now that we are drawing towards the rain season.”

Ward 27 councillor Lizzy Sibanda said  the local authority was facing financial constraints but was working on a solution. 

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