The Lekwa Municipality has confirmed that five of their refuse collection vehicles are not working due to mechanical breakdown and have not been replaced yet.
The municipality has six refuse collection vehicles, but only one is currently working.
As a result, there are disruptions in refuse removal from 6 February.
These are the affected areas:
Monday
• Cement (half) and Sivukile
Tuesday
• Jabavu, Moroka, Hlongwane Drive and Mcashi
• Meyerville and Morgenzon
Wednesday
• Mcashi, Draaihoek, Ext 3, BJ and Los
• Sivukile Ext 2, Standerton Ext 1 and Kosmos Park
Thursday
• Mahala Park,Stanwest/Azalea, Mcashi, Los, Phalama and Sivukile Ext 3
Friday
• Mahala Park, Sakhile Ext 1, 2 ,7 and Azalea
• Crossroads and Phalama
Saturday
• Sakhile, Ext 6 and Rooikoppen
Sunday
• Sakhile, Ext 6 and Rooikoppen
Proposed schedule:
Wednesday
• Simendeni
• Meyerville
Thursday
• Jabavu, Moroka, Mcashi and Hlongwane Drive
Friday
• Standerton Ext 1
• Kosmos Park
Saturday
• Mcashi, Draaihoek, Ext 3, BJ and Los
• Mahala Park
Sunday
• Stanwest /Azalea
• Mcashi, Los and Phalama
The municipality apologised for any inconvenience that the interruptions may cause.