PIKITUP BEHIND SCHEDULE

The Waste Management company of the City of Johannesburg, Pikitup’s services are behind schedule. This is because Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees had embarked on a protest action.

The protest action by the EPWP employees resulted in them closing depot gates thus preventing Pikitup trucks and employees from leaving the depots. The EPWP employees undertook the protest action demanding to be paid their stipends immediately.

The non-payment of the stipends was a result of EPWP employees not submitting all the required documentation to allow for the facilitation of payment on time. This is despite, Pikitup requesting the documentation on numerous occasions from them. The required documents were submitted after the payroll closure.

Collection of waste in most parts of KAE was supposed to be done yesterday, Monday the 10th of February 2020. However, the waste collection is behind schedule. Pikitup has confirmed that payment of EPWP contract employees has been resolved and waste will be collected during the week.

The City’s waste management company has apologised for the inconvenience caused.