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Taxi body disavows intimidation tactics against waste collectors and scholar transport
The National Taxi Alliance has strongly condemned recent acts of intimidation against Pikitup workers that crippled Johannesburg's waste collection for two days. The incidents, which halted employee transport services due to taxi operators' claims of exclusive transport rights, have sparked similar concerns in Ekurhuleni where scholar transport operators have also faced intimidation. Both municipalities have taken steps to address these disruptions which affect essential services.
Joburg residents to receive waste collection this weekend as Pikitup ends work stoppage
Johannesburg waste management will resume this weekend as Pikitup launches an urgent recovery plan after a two-day strike. Workers at all 12 depots had downed tools over transport service disputes with the taxi industry, causing widespread disruption across the city. Residents should check the revised collection schedule and place bins outside on designated days.
Midvaal Municipality fights R5m environmental fine while seeking landfill licence
Gauteng's best-performing municipality, Midvaal, challenges a R5m environmental fine while simultaneously seeking crucial landfill site licensing. The DA-run municipality opts to pay the penalty to expedite operations while pursuing legal action.
Midvaal Municipality fights R5m environmental fine while seeking landfill licence
Gauteng's best-performing municipality, Midvaal, challenges a R5m environmental fine while simultaneously seeking crucial landfill site licensing. The DA-run municipality opts to pay the penalty to expedite operations while pursuing legal action.
Turn waste into power: Redisa's solution to South Africa's load shedding energy crisis
South Africa could transform its mounting waste problem into a power generation solution, as Redisa reveals how waste-to-energy technology could generate 100MW of electricity for every two million tons of waste processed, potentially offering relief from persistent load shedding while addressing environmental concerns.
EU's new universal charger rule aims to reduce waste
New regulations from the European Union mandates that all new smartphones, tablets, and cameras sold throughout its 27-member bloc be equipped with a USB-C charging port.