Pikitup clears waste collection backlogs in Alexandra after service delivery protests

MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Nico de Jager has announced that Pikitup cleared all waste removal backlogs in Alexandra on 25 April.

This comes after service delivery protests in the area. The residents were protesting against illegal land use, poor service delivery and high levels of crime.

The MMC said the service could not be rendered in Alexandra due to the protests.

“Pikitup services could not be rendered fully in Alexandra from 3 April 2019 to the 5 April 2019 due to safety concerns for employees and Pikitup’s already-fragile assets,” added De Jager.

“This resulted in heaps of illegal dumping sites spreading across the area. Therefore, Pikitup’s plan to clear the backlog was set in motion from the 6th of April 2019 and the plan entailed deploying additional human resources as well as extra waste removal equipment.

“Pikitup will continue to service the area seven days a week and waste collection services are back to normal in Alexandra. The City will continue to run a responsive and pro-poor government, and continue to do all we can to ensure that change is brought to our communities.”

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