THE municipal strike, which has been going on for almost a week, continued to cause inconvenience as on Tuesday, piles of rubbish remained uncollected.
This strike, which has caused disruptions to public services, has resulted in waste collection backlogs. The Pinetown CDB is filled with a horrible stench with overflowing bins in almost every corner.
One of the vendors, Gloria Mthimkhulu, said the rubbish piling up is making it hard for them to work.
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“I sell fruit and vegetables, and this is not just bad for my business but a health hazard,” she said.
Mthimkhulu said that if this continues, she will be forced to throw away all her goods.
“People are not stopping to buy, business is running very slow and this is my family’s only income. I really wish the municipality can come up with a solution and resolve this matter,” she said.
Last week, the City obtained a court interdict against striking workers, affirming its commitment to the safety and security of law-abiding residents.
According to the municipality’s statement, the court’s decision comes amidst an unauthorised and unlawful labour unrest that erupted on February 27, which has impacted some operations of the municipality and service delivery.
“The municipality is extremely concerned about the violence accompanied by intimidation and damage to property in the name of striking workers. The interdict against striking employees, as well as those who are members of Samwu, prohibits any unlawful conduct, acts of violence and interference with the City’s activities, services and operations. It further restrains the striking employees from intimidating, harassing, assaulting, threatening or perpetrating acts of violence against employees, service providers or those accessing offices or workstations,” the City says.
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