Some Pikitup workers still not at work
JOBURG - The City of Johannesburg yesterday announced that the five-week long Pikitup strike was over and the workers will be back on the job on 11 April, but the City’s waste management entity revealed that approximately 95 percent of Pikitup depot-based workers reported to their respective depots this morning.
Pikitup spokesperson Jacky Mashapu said the workers have commenced with their normal scheduled waste management services which include refuse collection, street sweeping and litter picking as from 11 April. Mashapu said, “The workers will also continue to clear illegally dumped waste in open spaces and street corners. We anticipate that the recovery plan will take over three weeks to complete since, in most instances, the normal operations may be slowed due to excess waste which has accumulated for five weeks. Residents should keep putting out their bins and any excess waste in refuse bags on their normal collection days.”
The spokesperson also thanked all Joburg residents and business owners for their patience and continued support, while the entity have been striving to clear the backlogs of refuse during the five-week long strike which officially ended on 10 April.
Mashapu said, “Approximately 95 percent of Pikitup depot-based workers reported to their respective depots this morning. We are also grateful to members of the public who have offered their services to assist in the various clean-up efforts.
“We continue to urge communities across the City of Joburg to call the 24-hour hotline, 011 286 6009, should they wish to get involved in clean-up initiatives. Illegal dumping can also be logged on the JRA Find & Fix App which can be downloaded to cell phones for free from the Google Play Store.?
Details: www.pikitup.co.za , @CleanerJoburg or www.facebook/Pikitup.co.za / A Cleaner Joburg.
