Waste Management Entity Pikit Up doubled its work force and equipment to clean large quantities of waste strewn all over the City of Joburg’s streets during foreign nationals protest.
Department of Environment and Infrastructure MMC Nico de Jager said nightshift team responsible for cleaning and sweeping Rahima Moosa, Rissik, Nugget and Lillian Ngoyi Streets normally have a group of 10 employees with one compactor truck. Due to a huge waste that was illegally scattered in the streets of the inner city, Pikit Up had to make adjustments therefore to clean the affected areas”, he said.
Jager said 40 employees were deployed to the affected areas and complemented by two compactor trucks, 2 tipper trucks and single bobcat truck. He added that the complemented increased staff managed to remove and clear the large quantities of waste that was illegally dumped in the affected streets.
“Same number of employees were deployed in the affected areas to make sure that the achieved cleanness levels are maintained. I urge residents to refrain from illegal dumping waste, especially during protests. This puts burden on the City’s resources as well as the wellbeing of the community”, said Jager.
