The strike by Pikitup workers will continue until commitments for change by the City of Johannesburg were put on paper, Samwu said on Monday.
The managing director of Pikitup, Zami Nkosi, has resigned with immediate effect, the City of Johannesburg said on Saturday.
The SA Municipal Workers’ Union on Thursday threatened to approach the Public Protector about alleged corruption at waste management agency Pikitup.
Johannesburg’s refuse collectors, employed by waste-management agency Pikitup, began a full-blown strike on Thursday morning, Samwu said.
Johannesburg’s rubbish collectors will go on a full-blown strike from Thursday, following numerous disputes with management.
Jo’burg’s waste management company, Pikitup, is bleeding millions in a contract with a company booted out of a separate R28-million municipal tender.
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/ 18 February 2010
A walk in downtown Johannesburg can be a stinky affair. Commuters hold their breath while street vendors sell plates of fruit near overflowing bins.