The study investigated solid waste management in the Mafikeng Municipality including the attitudes of the residents to.:-vards the waste management services rendered by the municipality. The study found the followings: the main sources_ Qf waste were from households due to mini~al industrial activity in the area;. that th.e residents had negative attitudes and perceptions about the waste management services provided by the Municipality. The majority of residents were not involved in the identification of needs and management of soiid waste. They wanted to take an active role in the planning, design and implementation of the service especially where the formulation of policies are concerned; adequate policy mechanisms need to be adopted to enforce proper behaviour in waste disposal. The study recommends that:
• the community be involved in planning, design and implementation of the service especially where the formulation of policies are concerned. • adequate policy mechanisms need to be adopted to enforce proper behaviour
