Waste management
Outrage as Cape Town rubbish removal company fails to pay workers
City of Cape Town says it will strengthen checks and balances when appointing contractors in the future
By Vincent Lali
News | 24 October 2025
Human Rights Commissioner dodges overflowing sewage in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 30 September 2025
JHB reclaimers call for landfill to be reopened
Pikitup has promised it will “come up with solutions” to the Marie Louise landfill over the next week
News | 30 September 2025
Former home of Mamelodi Sundowns turned into a dump site
People living near the old Hezekiel Mothibe Pitje Stadium want the City of Tshwane to take action
Brief | 23 September 2025
Joburg landfill closure threatens 140 livelihoods
Pikitup has temporarily stopped accepting domestic waste at Marie Louise dump
Photo Essay | 17 September 2025
Dump site fire leaves Maseru residents in choking smoke for days
The Ha Tšosane community has been fighting to close and relocate the dump for years
News | 11 September 2025
People have to relieve themselves in open fields in this Eastern Cape town
Centane does not have enough working public toilets
News | 19 July 2025
Evicted waste pickers must be allowed to earn a living, court rules
Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by City of Johannesburg
Law | 30 April 2025
Waste management project is changing lives in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Kenneth Shelembe says he makes a living wage through the Nquthu Waste Management Project
Brief | 20 February 2025