Handover of waste collection and landfill management trucks at Cederberg and Matzikama Municipality
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The department is providing 22 vehicles to 19 municipalities across the country. With a total value of R42 439 812.20 the vehicles include Skip Loader Trucks, Front End Loaders, compactor trucks and other trucks required to transport waste within these areas.
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Today’s proceedings start off with tree planting led by Minister Creecy at Citrusdal Primer.
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Matzikama Municipality Executive Mayor, councillor Cllr Johan Van Der Hoven has thanked Minister Barbara Creecy for the provision of the skip loader truck. He has committed to work together with the communities to clean up the town.
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“It is a pleasure for me to be here with you today to hand over two skip loaders that will assist in the management and processing of waste in your municipalities,” - Minister Barbara Creecy
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Minister has urged the communities to use the skips, which the municipalities have committed to provide, to dispose of their waste.
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“Here in Cedarberg Municipality only 69 percent of households have regular waste removal while in Matzikama Municipality 88 percent of households have regular waste removal. Both municipalities experience illegal dumping.” - Minister Barbara Creecy
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“I trust that the mayors, through these donated specialised waste management fleet will make a significant impact in addressing waste challenges in your municipalities, particularly in regard to waste collection, illegal dumping& landfill site management,” - Minister Barbara Creecy
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