More than 30 waste disposal trucks, meant to service all seven regions, were recently inspected to assess their readiness.

MMC for Environment and Agricultural Management, Obakeng Ramabodu, paid an oversight visit to the metro’s waste depot in Pretoria West.

Ramabodu said there was an assessment of the condition and operational readiness of waste collection trucks, verifying depot allocations, and ensuring compliance with landfill permit requirements.

The initiative forms part of a city-wide intervention aimed at strengthening waste collection and disposal services for both households and businesses.

“The City of Tshwane currently operates a fleet of 230 waste collection trucks throughout the city, at an estimated cost of R619-million in the current financial year,” Ramabodu said.

“During today’s inspection, over 30 trucks were physically assessed to evaluate their condition, functionality, and ability to meet service delivery demands. These inspections will continue throughout the week to ensure that every truck is accounted for and fully operational. Our department has 45 waste trucks,” the MMC said.

The city recently adopted a waste management plan for its 185 informal settlements. This strategy prioritises recycling and composting, though it faces ongoing council debate regarding long-term financial frameworks.

The metro maintains strict waste removal contract specifications, requiring all collection vehicles to have a valid e-Natis certificate, a tracking device, and be no older than nine years to ensure reliability.

MMC for Health, Tshegofatso Mashabela, said the inspection reaffirmed the metro’s commitment to ensure public resources are being used for their intended purposes.

“This exercise is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that public resources are utilised effectively and that service delivery meets the required standards. We are particularly focused on compliance, operational efficiency, and whether the city is truly receiving value for money from its investments in waste management infrastructure. Residents deserve a clean, functional, and accountable system,” Mashabela said.

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