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EThekwini Municipality's Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit plans to increase domestic refuse removal tariffs by 9. 9% from July 2025. This decision has sparked criticism from local residents and ratepayer associations, who argue that service delivery issues must be addressed before any price hikes.
Isipingo residents express frustration over ongoing service delivery failures during a meeting with municipal officials, demanding urgent solutions to pressing issues.
In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship, around 100 volunteers, including international ASEZ members, removed approximately 2,000kg of waste from the Hennops River in just two hours, as part of the global 'Zero Plastic 2040' campaign.
eThekwini Municipality postpones a crucial media meeting regarding wastewater treatment works, as residents voice serious concerns about environmental impacts and service delivery.
eThekwini Municipality says nothing was dumped in the Mount Moreland Conservancy this week, instead the bags fell off the truck
eThekwini Municipality addresses concerns over a viral video, confirming that the black bags seen in the footage contained silt, not sewage, and clarifying the circumstances surrounding the incident.
eThekwini Municipality is investigating allegations of illegal waste dumping in Mount Moreland Conservancy after a viral video raised concerns about sewage disposal. The municipality cautions against speculation while prioritising the health of residents.
eThekwini Ward 35 Councillor Bradley Singh reacts to a disturbing video of municipal workers allegedly dumping raw sewage in Mount Moreland Conservancy, raising serious concerns about environmental impact and accountability.
eThekwini Municipality urges residents to report sewage dumping incidents following a viral video that raises serious concerns about illegal waste disposal.
Msunduzi Municipality has issued a stern warning against illegal dumping, following a viral video of a man caught in the act, sparking mixed reactions from local residents.
Discover how Tshwane’s Adopt-a-Spot Programme is making strides in environmental care and combating illegal dumping.
PILES of household-produced rubbish, which are rich breeding grounds for rats, are an eyesore in many parts of Pietermaritzburg townships. Msunduzi Municipality has been blamed for contributing to the situation by not doing regular collection.
Soweto and Alexandra, where a young girl, aged 11-years-old, died after eating contaminated snacks, are among the areas under the City of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality (CoJ), battling with ongoing waste management problems.
Build One South Africa (Bosa) said it welcomed the R500 million initiative aimed at empowering township economies, but raised questions about accountability, transparency, and the risk of mismanagement and the money disappearing.
Fuming spaza shop owners in Naledi, Soweto blasted the 21-day registration deadline, saying that it is insufficient, arguing they don’t have money for transport to visit the municipal offices.
Teaching communities about recycling has yielded good results for the Big Start Buy-back Centre, which has recently been given a trailer by Packa-Ching to collect waste.
The City of Cape Town’s Directorate for Urban Waste Management is celebrating a milestone reached by its anti-litter mascot Bingo.
Cape Town officials are stepping up enforcement against illegal sewer connections as inspections reveal widespread non-compliance.
The Department, which oversees the city’s waste management, is rallying to get residents to fight against the scourge of illegal dumping plaguing multiple communities in the metro.
Mogale City Mayor Danny Thupane resigned before he could face a motion of no confidence amid a service delivery crisis.
Pothole-riddled roads, blackouts, uncollected waste and inconsistent water supply, are some of the pressing issues under the City of Tshwane metro which the UAT is demanding action on.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued multiple notices and directives to the municipality under the National Water Act, demanding rectification of sewage pollution. However, the municipality's non-compliance has led the department to file criminal charges for sewage pollution against it in August 2023.
In 2021, South Africa signed the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) agreement, a policy aimed at holding producers accountable for the lifecycle of their products, including waste management
One of the most remarkable aspects of South Africa’s waste management evolution is the active role the private sector plays.
The Litterboom Projects collect 1. 5 tonnes of waste per clean up.