OVER 60 permanently employed cleaning brigade members reported for duty on Monday, April 11 to eradicate dirt on a night shift basis.
The Ekurhuleni executive mayor, Clr Mondli Gungubele, officially launched the night shift CBD cleaning programme in Edenvale.
The programme aims to achieve the ultimate goal of a cleaner and greener Ekurhuleni in all corners of the city by increasing manpower day and night.
CBDs such as Alberton, Kempton Park, Germiston and Boksburg have proven to be a successful pilot project for this programme over the past two years. Now the City of Ekurhuleni is venturing into other urban centres, such as Edenvale, Springs, Nigel, Benoni, Bedfordview and Brakpan.
Addressing the newly appointed night shift cleaning brigades, Gungubele said, “We welcome you to the beautiful City of Ekurhuleni, a city built on achievable dreams.
“We see cleanliness as important to us, given that we are home to Africa’s biggest airport which is a first point of entry to the country and the continent at large. We are also a proud home of the first Africa Aerotropolis; therefore, we highly depend on you to keep the image of the City attractive at all times.”
The metro has spent more than R8-million to procure four state-of-the-art street-sweeping trucks to complement the new night shift staff.
Tshepo Dikobo (35) is one of the appointed cleaning brigades and has never been employed in his entire life.
“I am very grateful for this opportunity. I have been looking for employment all my life but today the mayor has given me an opportunity to take care of my family. I’m prepared to serve my city with pride and dedication,” said Dikobo.
