Sunday Tribune reports that Durban residents are angry that refuse has still not been collected from their properties after a strike by municipal workers in the last two weeks.
The employees were protesting about the salaries they received compared with more recently hired former military veterans. Before the workers eventually decided to return, the city said private contractors would be used and various teams, particularly Durban Solid Waste (DSW), would work through the weekend to cover the backlog and ensure the situation was restored to normality. However, in areas such as Glenwood, Chatsworth and Chesterville piles of rubbish remained on the streets. Residents in Yellowwood Park, Glenwood, upper Highway and surrounds, have also complained about rubbish not being collected. In Chatsworth, a road was closed after the dump site reached capacity. eThekwini municipal spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said that because of the high number of issues reported by residents, it would take time for all matters to be resolved. He indicated that the entire work force had returned to work on 7 May and that DSW was working tirelessly to clear the backlog.
- Read the full original report by Siboniso Mngadi on this story at Sunday Tribune
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