Simmer and Jack landfill site in Germiston resumes operations after safety assessment

The City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that operations at the Simmer and Jack landfill site in Germiston have resumed following a temporary suspension of services last week.

The landfill site was briefly closed after a shooting incident involving illegal miners and waste reclaimers raised safety concerns at the facility.

According to a statement, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), together with the police, conducted a safety assessment before declaring the site safe for operations to continue.

Following the joint assessment, waste disposal activities at the landfill have resumed as normal.

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City apologises for inconvenience

The City of Ekurhuleni apologised to residents and service users for the disruption caused during the temporary closure.

Municipal officials said the suspension of operations was necessary to protect workers, residents and all users of the facility while law enforcement agencies worked to stabilise the situation.

The city also reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining safe and secure waste management facilities across the metro.