Rubbish has been piling up after municipal waste removal workers embarked on a strike three weeks ago. Negotiations between the municipality and workers are seeminly going nowhere. Rubbish has not been collected since the strike started .

Blue Ribbon and Qembu Motors decided to do something about the problem. Both companies availed two vehicles whilst Qembu hired trailers. They also approached umemployment forums to hire extra hands.

Shortly after announcing their cleanup on social media, they were contacted by Auto Spares Middelburg and Elna Tuindromme who offered help.

OK Grocer offered food for the clean-up team.

The group has been clearing rubbish, with Blue Ribbon’s Jacques Strydom saying the magnitude of rubbish is making progress slower than anticipated. They plan to continue with the clean-up initiative tomorrow.

“It is our pleasure to be able to serve the community who supports us,” Mr Strydom said.