There are only four working refuse removal trucks in the whole JB Marks municipality, according to the JB Marks spokesperson Willie Maphosa.
“Refuse removal schedules around all municipal areas have recently been gravely erratic at best and seriously defective at the worst as a result of a number of issues,” he says.
According to Maphosa the causes of this issue is the breakdown of municipal trucks as well as the hijacking of some of the trucks.
“As things stand currently there are only four trucks that are in good working condition whilst six are grounded and need urgent repairs. The municipality is currently putting together measures to rectify the situation and normalize refuse removals as soon as is possible,” Maphosa says.
He adds that it is not possible for the municipality to deliver refuse removal services according to the usual set standards. A temporary refuse removal schedule will be released before Monday, 22 October.
“We wish to repeat our regret for the current unacceptable state of affairs and are working harder to restore normality with regard to waste removals.”
