Some Johannesburg areas face another week of waste collection delays
Some areas in the City of Johannesburg have gone without waste collection services for over a week. The city's waste management entity, Pikitup, blames the backlog on the SAMWU strike.
By Lebogang MashegoSouth Africa
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Pikitup says it has begun implementing a recovery plan to clear waste collection backlogs in parts of Johannesburg after service disruptions linked to the SAMWU strike.
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- 26 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 5, 2026
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- Lebogang Mashego
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- IOL