DA protests outside Pikitup Randburg Depot over service failures
DA protesters gathered at the Pikitup Randburg Depot demanding action over waste collection issues in the area.
Democratic Alliance (DA) supporters gathered outside the Pikitup Depot in Randburg demanding urgent action over waste collection problems affecting communities in the area.
The protesters sang songs and chanted slogans outside the depot, while calling on management to address what they described as ongoing failures in waste collection services.
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The demonstration was led by DA’s Joburg Mayoral candidate Helen Zille, alongside local ward councillors who joined in demanding accountability.
The crowd gathered at the entrance to the depot and proceeded inside the building. DA representatives said residents had been left to deal with mounting rubbish and were demanding that the responsible entity restore reliable waste collection services.
Zille raised concerns about the lack of management present at the facility. She confirmed that when the protesters arrived at the depot, they found no management officials on site. According to Zille, the only person they encountered was a receptionist.
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“The only person here is the receptionist, who is sitting with a pile of complaints, phoning residents and explaining how they will solve those issues.
Where are all the managers? We are going to make sure that they are exposed. This is enough; they are having a nice time while residents are sitting with rubbish.”
The absence of management further fuelled frustration among protesters, who said officials should be available to account for the state of waste services in the area.
“To all people who have not been serviced by this depot, we are on your side, and to Pikitup, we will be back, and we will not accept this as the normal thing.”
The protest ended with DA leaders repeating their demand for action, accountability and consistent waste collection across Randburg and surrounding areas.
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