WEDNESDAY, 09 MARCH 2016 (Update as at 14h00pm)
MEDIA STATEMENT
PIKITUP EXPERIENCING SERVICE DISRUPTION DUE TO ILLEGAL WORK STOPPAGE
The City of Johannesburg, the Board and management of Pikitup condemns the unlawful action taken by SAMWU today. The unlawful action is against the spirit of the ongoing engagement with SAMWU and the concessions made by the City of Johannesburg and Pikitup to accommodate SAMWU’s demands. Every effort is being made to speedily address this illegal work stoppage.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of the illegal work stoppage, which has disrupted refuse collection services across all the regions of the City of Johannesburg. We appeal to residents and business owners to continue to leave their bins and excess waste outside as contingency plans are in place to collect the refuse. (Please see attached the Refuse Collection schedule indicating areas that will be addressed between today and tomorrow).
For further information regarding the refuse collection schedule, residents and business owners can call the Regional Manager responsible for their area, on the numbers noted below:
No / DEPOTS / REGIONAL MANAGER / CELL PHONE NUMBERS1) / AVALON DEPOT / Michael Titus / 083 260 1776
2) / CENTRAL CAMP DEPOT / Selinah Tshabalala / 071 850 6396
3) / MALBORO DEPOT / David Mahlangu / 082 855 9362
4) / MIDRAND DEPOT / Nompumelelo Mthethwa / 060 977 3093
5) / RANDBURG DEPOT / Majoro Letsela / 082 855 9348
6) / ROODEPOORT DEPOT / Stella Wilson / 071 856 6822
7) / SELBY DEPOT / Mkhuseli Sobantwana / 082 855 9321
8) / SOUTHDALE DEPOT / Absolom Mkhumbeni / 082 855 9263
9) / WATERVAL DEPOT / Lesedi Molefi / 082 312 3672
10) / ZONDI DEPOT / Debbie du Preez / 082 855 9338
For more information on the contingency plans, please visit the Pikitup’s website, social media pages or contact the Call Centre.
Joburg Connect Call Centre: 0860 JOBURG/ 0860 562874
Website: www.pikitup.co.za
Facebook: www.facebook/Pikitup.co.za / A Cleaner Joburg
Twitter: @CleanerJoburg
REFUSE COLLECTION CONTIGENCY PLANS – 09 & 10 MARCH 2016
DEPOT / WEDNESDAY NIGHT / THURSDAY DAY SHIFTAVALON / · Lenasia South Ext 1, 2, 3 and Proper
· Mid Ennerdale, Ennerdale Ext 6,10,11,12, and Migson Manor
· Lenasia South Ext 1 and 2
· Lenasia South Ext 4 / · Devland Ext 27 and 35
· Devland 32 and 33
· Devland Ext 1, 14 and 35
· Lenasia South Ext 4 and Devland Ext 33
CENTRAL CAMP / · Orlando West
· Orlando East / · Diepkloof zone 1 and 2
MARLBORO / · Parkmore & Sandhurst
· Modderfontein
· Hydepark
· Parkmore & Hurlingham / · Riverclub, Modderfontein
· Sandown & Riverside
· Linbro Park, Ext 10
· Tsutsumani
MIDRAND / · Kyalami estate and West
· President park,Glen austin ext 3 and Commercial
· Grand central, Halfway house, Kyalami hills and Kyalami Business park / · Ext 4
· Ext 8
· Rabbie ridge 1 and 2
· Klipfontein ext 1,2,3 and Central
NORWOOD / · Sydenham
· Orange Grove and Fellside
· orange Grove / · Norwood
· Orchards
· Linksfield
· Percelia & Highlands North
ROODEPOORT / · Helderkruin
· Wilro Park
· Roodekrans / · Wilro Park, Constantia Kloof, Kloofendal
· Honey Hills, Matholesville and Bramfisherville
SELBY / · Braamfontein & Fordsburg
· Hillbrow
· Joubert Park
· CBD1 (Noord to Commissioner & End to Rissik Streets) / · Malvern
· CBD 2 (Rissik to Henry Nxumalo, Carr to Village Road & Mooi to Alexandra)
· Mooi to John Page & Heidelberg to Albertina Sisulu
SOUTHDALE / · Mondeor, Allen Manor, Lakewood
· Ormondeview, Ormonde,Areton
· winchester Hills, Mondeor
· Eikenhof, Kamptonville, Naturena / · Evans Park, Thetha, Ormonde
· Ridgeway, Mondeor
· Meredale, Allenmanor
· Naturena Exts, Devland
WATERVAL / · Riverlea New Houses
· Praktown west, Richmond
· Pageview, Vrededorp
· Mayfair / · Mayfair North
· Newclare
· Riverlea New Houses
· Westcliff
ZONDI / · Chiawelo
· Chiawelo
· Chiawelo 2
· Chiawelo 2 & Mapetla / · Mapetla
· Phiri & a portion of Chiawelo
· Molapo
· Mapetla & portion of Chiawelo
*RANDBURG / *The Randburg contingencies were intercepted by striking workers. Alternative arrangements are being explored to continue with service delivery in areas serviced by our Randburg Depot.
ISSUED BY: PIKITUP, THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG’S WASTE MANAGEMENT
For more information, contact:
Jacky Mashapu
Pikitup Spokesperson
Cell: 079 506 0568
Email:
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