City of Ekurhuleni salutes women in waste management
There are more women in the waste management services department both in senior managerial positions and in general workers level.
More often than not, waste removal work is associated with men, but in the City of Ekurhuleni, there are more women in the waste management services department both in senior managerial positions and at the general workers level.
As such, as part of this year’s Women’s Month celebrations, the City is shining the spotlight on women in the waste management services to celebrate the hard work they do to keep the City clean and green by removing the 240l wheelie bins to avoid illegal dumping in the City.
Four women from the City’s Springs Solid Waste Depot form part of a team of 11 officials that move around in a waste removal truck to pick up the wheelie bins around the Springs CBD area.
Phindi Thwala, Ivy Makamo, Mokgadi Sethonya and Pelonomi Lepoyi are the four women that commanded attention at First Avenue on Tuesday morning when they handled all the 240l wheelie bins.
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Even their male counterparts were in awe of the speed and excellence displayed when executing the physically demanding task with so much ease.
Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment Resources and Waste Management Services, Makhosazana Mabaso, commended the women in the department of waste management services for the wonderful work they do with minimal to no complaints at most times.
“I’m confident of the work done by women working in waste management services.
“That is why I always want gender parity on all the waste removal trucks that go out to service the public because I believe the work perceived to be for men only, women can do it even better,” said Mabaso.
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