RUBBISH in Daveyton and Etwatwa is piling up.
This is because waste contractors and subcontractors have parked their trucks, refusing to work due to non-payment.
Worried residents said this does spell good for their kasi, and they fear the Tshwane situation would repeat itself.
"We wish the municipality could pay the contractors. We don't want to see ourselves in the same situation as Tshwane people," said a resident.
"Some of us are paying for their services. What are we paying for if we get stuck with our rubbish?" Linda Nkosi asked.
Daily Sun noticed rubbish in the street as frustrated residents said they didn't know where to take it.
"We are used to the truck coming during the week on allocated days, but as you can see, no trucks are coming," said Mkhulu Rhino Ndlozi.
Meanwhile, community leader Laly Skosana urged residents not to take out their rubbish.
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Gogo Modiehi Lekotsa said they don't know when the problem will be resolved.
"On Friday, 22 September, they were supposed to come but never showed up. People are stuck with rubbish in their houses.
"We have rats as it is, and they are going to get worse because it's hot now. We wish the municipality could pay people," she said.
Some residents said it would be better if the municipality hired waste workers directly.
"This thing of outsourcing frustrates service delivery. We have to now sit with our rubbish while waiting for the affected parties to reach some agreement, and when is that," asked a resident.
One subcontractor vowed they would not collect until they were paid.
"We have to put fuel and pay our workers, but if we are not paid, how are we going to do all that."
Ekurhuleni spokesman Zweli Dlamini said they will have to investigate and try to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible.
