ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAYOR XABA UNVEILS MULTIMILLION-RAND WASTE MANAGEMENT FLEET
EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Councillor Cyril Xaba, will tomorrow, 6 August 2026, unveil a new multimillion-rand waste management fleet as part of the City's ongoing efforts to strengthen waste management capacity and improve service delivery.
The new fleet will reduce service disruptions caused by ageing equipment and enable waste management teams to respond more effectively to communities' service delivery needs.
The unveiling follows the Municipality's adoption of Trading Services reforms, which include transforming the Waste Management Directorate into a fully fledged, self-contained business unit aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability.
Members of the media are invited to attend the launch, which will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026
Venue: Electron Transfer Station, Springfield
Time: 09:30
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