Joburg waste collection crisis deepens, with Pikitup and DA at odds over cause
Daily Maverick | 12.03.2026 02:59
The Johannesburg waste collection agency Pikitup’s services have been disrupted for over a week after protest action by residents from Zandspruit, Cosmo City, Kya Sands and the Malatjie informal settlement. Residents launched a protest at Pikitup’s Randburg Depot on 3 March, disrupting collection services to demand permanent employment.
