Residents are advised not to be distressed, as Pikiup’s suspended services will not affect any areas of Roodepoort.
Pikitup has recently confirmed that services will continue as normal in Roodepoort, although the entity has extended the suspension of its waste collection services to the Orange Farm and Midrand depots after disgruntled work-seekers violently threatened employees and blocked the access gates.
According to Pikitup spokesperson, Muzi Mkhwanazi, the waste management entity of the City of Johannesburg regrets the ongoing inconvenience caused, but is forced to suspend waste collection services due to the prevailing volatile and unsafe situation outside some of its depots.
Disgruntled job-seekers continue to forcefully demand jobs from Pikitup and threaten the lives of its employees.
He also mentioned that the Managing Director of Pikitup, Lungile Dhlamini, who is also the Chief Safety Officer, is unfortunately left with no choice but to suspend services in order to protect the lives of employees.
Pikitup will continue to keep residents updated about the situation. The waste management entity apologises for the inconvenience experienced by households in the affected areas.
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