Durban - AFTER nearly a week of Durban Solid Waste workers from the Springfield depot downing tools because of a management dispute, they have resumed service around the city.
According to eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela, workers have been dispatched to deal with the refuse that has accumulated during the strike.
However, residents were less than impressed at having to contend with refuse bags piling up on the streets.
Berea resident Pragasev Naidoo: “It’s ridiculous that we have had to spend the better part of almost a week with rotting refuse lining our streets. We pay our rates but we are not getting full value for our money. It is unfortunate that residents have to be treated like this and this shows that nobody in charge cares about the people or this city as no alternatives were arranged while DSW was on strike.”
Sea Cow Lake ward councillor Bobby Maharajh said residents were upset at yet another DSW strike: “Strikes are happening more frequently. Over the years the service from DSW has been on a decline, and innocent people suffer. The city needs to do better and implement a plan to ensure service delivery continues even during a strike as residents are doing their part and paying their rates.”
Sea Cow Lake Ratepayers’ Association chairperson Wayne Govender implored for more to be done by the city to improve service delivery.
Clare Estate Ratepayers Association chairperson Navin Dookran said the DSW strike was a mark of failure for the municipality.
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