Warning of possible waste collection delays
Tshwane metro is in the process of introducing new waste management service providers.
Residents are warned of slight delays they may experience in waste collection services as the city tries to stabilise the system with new service providers.
According to Tshwane metro, the new waste management service providers will be introduced as of July 15.
MMC for Environment and Agriculture spokesperson Ziyanda Zwane said the normal collection schedule would remain unaffected after the Tshwane metro has appointed a panel of contractors to collect waste for three years.
“The old contract came to an end on July 12 and the new one starts on July 15 for a period of three years.”
Community members are urged to be patient as the city works to stabilise their waste collection system.
To report delays experienced, customers can email wastemanagement@tshwane.gov.za or call 012 358 9999.
In the city’s budget speech, finance MMC Jacqui Uys said for the Environment and Agriculture Management Department to carry out its mandate, it has been allocated more than R2-billion for the 2024/25 financial year.
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According to Uys, the following is how it has been allocated:
– R567.8-million for household refuse removal services.
– R111.2-million will go towards clearing illegal dumping and R30.8-million will go to renting specialised equipment to assist in this endeavour.
– R262.7-million will go to nature conservation and resorts for the maintenance and management of the different reserves and resorts, and taking care of the animals.
– R2.3-million is earmarked for initiatives aimed at environmental preservation and the removal of invasive plant species.
– R660 000 is allocated towards various agricultural initiatives to support agricultural development, promote food security and enhance the livelihoods of farmers within Tshwane.
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