Midrand Reporter
Article by Aphiwe Boyce - Metro Reporter

JOBURG - City of Johannesburg residents, business owners who are serviced by the Pikitup might have to withstand stomach-churning waste and garbage as the company is experiencing service delivery interruptions due to an illegal work stoppage at all depots.

Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg's wasgte management entity spokesperson jacky Mashapu cautioned the workers that the company will institute the principle of no work no pay and will also lock out employees participating in the illegal work stoppage. "We are working tirelessly to ensure that services are restored as soon as possible," Mashapu said.

He stated that the management remained open to address concerns of employees and organised labour but for that to happen, workers must first go back to work, and are encouraged to make useof the established process for engagement.

Mashapu said the residents and business owners were urged to keep bins inside their property, until such time alternative operational arrangements are communicated by the company. "Pikitup apologises for anyinconveniences which may be caused as a result of the service delivery interruptions and will provide regular updates on the situation," he said.