Residents of Lindelani haven’t received waste collection services for several months, this is according to the DA in Ekurhuleni.
Khathutshelo Rasilingwane, DA shadow MMC for health and social development in Ekurhuleni, said the issue was reported to the DA by frustrated residents last year.
“The community is yet to see any action taken by the metro to remedy the situation, which has now become a full-on health hazard.”
Following a statement released by the DA to the media last year, the Department of Waste spokesperson claimed that Lindelani was receiving waste collection services as scheduled.
She highlighted that residents, however, told a different story as waste continues to pile up unabated in the community as residents have roads filled with garbage and stench.
“The metro has been battling a self-inflicted waste crisis for several months.
“The closure of a number of the metro’s landfill sites due to contractual mismanagement by the department, as well as many waste collection and processing vehicles standing dormant due to the metro’s fleet management department running out of money, means there are massive waste backlogs throughout the metro, and Lindelani is no exception.
“Despite, these service delivery failures, the metro hasn’t even bothered to communicate to Lindelani residents given the situation, leaving them unsure of why the waste collection has come to a grinding halt,” said Rasilingwane.
The City Times is awaiting comment from the Ekurhuleni metro at the time of going to print.
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