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EWN reports that City of Johannesburg waste collector Pikitup has managed to clear a service backlog in the CBD caused by protesting workers over contractual disputes.
Casual workers downed tools and trashed the city centre in recent weeks, after their temporary contracts expired. The group also made accusations of dodgy recruitment methods and corruption. Braamfontein, Joubert Park, Hillbrow and the CBD were severely affected by the strike. Rubbish-marred pathways with no way to avoid the pungent stench as a result of days of no collection became the order of the day for affected areas. The City launched an urgent investigation into allegations of corruption at the service provider and subsequently released 400 new job posts. In addition, three back-to-back shifts and weekend shifts have been added to attend to the backlog.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Mongezi Koko at EWN
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