For the most part people put up with noise, but when the noise becomes unnecessary and intrusive and begins to infringing upon ones right to the use and enjoyment of their property, victims do have recourse. When people go home after a long day at the office they just want to relax in peace and quiet. Urban development, traffic, airplanes, taxis and construction work are amongst the many sources of the noise that fills our cities. Most South Africans live in a world filled with noise pollution. Fortunately South African law, through the Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989 (“the Act”) and municipal by-laws protect, recipients of intolerable noise pollution. Under most circumstances, intolerable noise will not cause people to complain, but there are circumstances where the volume, extent, or recurrence will cause irritation and frustration. ![]() Noise pollution can be described as unwanted or offensive sounds that unreasonably intrude into people’s daily activities. However, noise has the capacity to cause conflict between those who are generating it and those who are victims of it. ![]() It forms part of our everyday lives and, we often just tolerate it. Noise is a natural consequence of whatever we do.
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