Waste removal contractors dropped by Tshwane Municipality say new regulations unreasonable
The capital city has recently introduced new regulations that require all waste collection trucks to not be older than nine years, have trackers and be roadworthy.
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JOHANNESBURG - Former waste removal contractors who have been dropped by the Tshwane Municipality for the usage of old vehicles, said they are losing money every day because they are not working.
The capital city has recently introduced new regulations that require all waste collection trucks to not be older than nine years, have trackers and be roadworthy.
These new requirements have led to the municipality dropping about 60% of its old contractors whose vehicles do not meet the new standards.
Eyewitness News recently reported the Tshwane Municipality loses about R29 million a year in revenue from its waste management services.
The capital city said that these new regulations were aimed at curbing those losses and ensuring it was getting value for money from its waste collectors.
Speaking on behalf of the contractors, Musa Sibande, said that the city’s new regulations are unreasonable.
“We have families behind us, there are people behind us that are dependant on local business people. If the private sector can enter the township, and build a mall, who do they expect the support from because it's local business and local people.”
Sibande has urged the city to consider giving contractors a grace period to allow them time to buy new vehicles that will be compliant.