EThekwini officials are working hard to keep the City clean and will not be deterred from doing their jobs.
This is according to eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede. Gumede who was speaking at an Executive Committee meeting recently said the municipality received reports from councillors and residents of uMlazi and KwaMashu complaining about recent disruptions to the refuse collection service. In recent spate of protests disgruntled contractors threw litter across the M4 South. “This is unacceptable behaviour irrespective of any disagreement,” Gumede said.Lawlessness will not be tolerated
“Lawlessness and disruption cannot be tolerated. We encourage discussions and engagements. These disruptions are also not good for our image as a City. We want a solution but in the meantime, we must ensure that uMlazi is clean,” she explained. She said there are contractors who want to bring the City into disrepute and the City would not allow that. “City Manager, you must act decisively as we want to do business in a clean way. Citizens must not suffer from these disruptions. Let us expose those who think they are letting us down,” she added.“We cannot be held to ransom by one contractor who refuses to comply while other contractors are complying,” said Mayor Gumede.
