Refuse collection suspension leads to polluted areas
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town's [COCT] waste collection department has suspended services in several township areas due to extortion and attacks on workers. Gugulethu is the latest area where the city had to withdraw refuse collection staff due to threats of attack unless the city pays protection fees. Other affected areas are Philippi East/Lower Crossroads and Nyanga. In addition, a flare up of gang violence in […]
