This is how much ‘bin pickers’ make in South Africa – with some earning R28,000
Informal bin pickers in South Africa can earn up to R28,000 a month.
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Casual Workers | City of Johannesburg | Essential Services | Labour Dispute | Pikitup | The Green Guardian
Refuse collection uneven in Randburg as Pikitup and workers trade blame
Refuse collection remained uneven across large parts of Randburg this week, despite assurances from Johannesburg’s waste management company Pikitup that normal operations would resume following a strike by casual workers demanding permanent employment. Waste collection had effectively collapsed again over the weekend, leaving some residents without service for more than two weeks, Democratic Alliance ward…
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Waste reclaimers demand plan as Joburg’s landfills fill up
They also want to be included in the City’s solutions. But there are obstacles.