Residents in Khayelitsha, Delft, Wallacedene, Driftsands, Fairdale, Dunoon, Atlantis, Philippi, Gugulethu and Langa, can expect delays in refuse collection.
In a statement, the City of Cape Town, blamed the delays on
its cleansing services, which was inactive since 1 July 2023.
PICTURE: City of Cape TownMayoral committee member for Urban Waste, Grant Twigg, said
City teams have been servicing affected areas by extending their internal
resources and will continue to do so until further notice.
‘’Currently the City is deploying cleansing workers from
other programmes in the city, including specialised cleansing services (i.e.
heavy lifting machinery) to clear dumping hotspots, and is working over
weekends to address the situation on the ground. Unfortunately there are simply
not enough staff available to realistically compensate for absence of normal
planned programmes currently.’’
‘’Residents are assured that the City’s Urban Waste
Management Directorate is making every effort to address the refuse collection
delays that are currently being experienced in affected informal settlements
across Cape Town. City teams are extending their internal resources to also
service the areas normally done by contractors.,’’ he added.
Twigg assured residents that it is looking at all options
and alternative cleansing services in all disrupted areas.
‘’However, please be assured that the City is following due
process towards resuming normal cleansing services with due urgency, and it is
looking at all options and alternative cleansing services in all disrupted
areas during August. We understand the dire nature of this situation and
everything possible is being done to expedite a solution.’’
‘’The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused to
residents who have been negatively affected by this disruption,’’ added Grant
twigg, mayco member for Urban Waste.
Done By: Esobusi Mkangelwa
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