DA ward councillors embark on clean-up
The ongoing three-week-long municipal strike, which has lead to the dumping of solid waste in Middelburg's streets, has spurred on a handful of DA Ward Councillors and volunteers into cleaning up the town.
Striking waste collectors escalated their tactic of intimidation by dumping refuse in the streets. The strike flared up again this morning, after a heap of rubbish was dumped in the middle of the busy intersection on the corner of Walter Sisulu- and Protea Street.
Last week, strikers armed with sjamboks also drove down residential areas, overturning green wheelie bins. 
The volunteers gathered at the Tosca Centre 09:00 this morning where the clean up commenced. They will be moving throughout town.
DA Ward Councillor Helda de Klerk and Johann Dyason, explained that the DA has submitted a formally written appeal to the auditor general, requesting an intervention and investigation into allegations being made against the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality. 
“We are not accusing anyone of anything, but have made an appeal for an investigation into these claims that are making the rounds on social media.”
Furthermore, the Ward Councillors have committed to remaining proactive, and will be seen throughout town on their clean-up mission.
•The DA is aware of the rubbish heap affecting traffic on the corner of Walter Sisulu- and Protea Street but will not be cleaning that area due to potential intimidation from strikers. Their efforts at Tosca was also met with a snide audience.
