Soweto recycling entrepreneur Banele Ndlovu has turned a bin-washing service into a business that employs 22 young people, makes bags from recycled plastic and has planted...
Pikitup says reduced operational capacity left at least 147 routes outstanding across Joburg as fuel and cash flow pressures limit depot machinery and landfill access.
Pikitup is spending around R85m monthly on hired vehicles while 52 city trucks face scrapping, 39 are in workshops and service disruptions hit dozens of suburbs.
City officials have launched a targeted clean-up in Alexandra after weeks of uncollected refuse. Councillor Adolph Marema says the problem will not be solved overnight.
Pikitup told The Citizen that 11 of 12 depots have resumed schedules and the Avalon backlog will be cleared this week as management urges casual workers...
Joburg bin crisis: Pikitup pushes back on “three-week backlog” claims Residents complain, officials respond If you live in Johannesburg, you’ve probably noticed it, bins sitting longer...
Stinky bins persist: Joburg residents face ongoing delays despite Pikitup recovery efforts Residents left holding their noses For many Joburgers, garbage collection feels like a game...
If your bins haven’t been collected, it’s not because Pikitup staff are on strike. It’s because there’s nowhere to put the trash. Johannesburg has four large landfill...
Johannesburg residents woke up this week to a double blow: dry taps and rubbish piling up on street corners, creating a familiar but increasingly worrying picture...
Ever wondered what your Pikitup charge actually pays for? Every month, as part of your property rates in Joburg, you’re paying for a service with a...