Concerns have been raised by Tshwane's Section 79 committee regarding the roadworthiness of waste collection trucks, following incidents of breakdowns and oil leaks.
A municipal oversight committee has discovered alarming issues with Tshwane's waste collection fleet. The City of Tshwane's Department of Environment and Agricultural Management is facing scrutiny from a Section 79 municipal committee following concerns over the unroadworthiness of trucks used for waste collection in the municipality.
The new rules were met with threats and violence allegedly from at least 60% of contractors who didn’t make it back onto the new tender implemented on July 15, 2024, after they failed to meet the requirements. A truck must also have an e-Natis valid certificate to verify its roadworthiness and to ensure that the vehicle certificate is not fraudulent.
Section 79 committee chairperson Hluphi Gafane has raised alarm bells over the roadworthiness of waste collection trucks in Tshwane after a disturbing discovery in Olievenhoutbosch, where one of the trucks was found abandoned and leaking oil on the side of the road.
Waste Management Trucks City Of Tshwane Department Of Environment And Agricultural Managem Olievenhoutbosch City The City E-Natis Mayoral Committee For Environment And Agriculture Rapula Moatshe@Inl Co Za Municipal Committee Tshwane
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