The City of Cape Town plans to spend R285.7 million to procure new equipment and replace its waste services.
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Alderman Grant Twigg, the City’s Mayco member for urban waste management, recently visited the Bellville Refuse Transfer Station at Sacks Circle to inspect a sample of vehicles and equipment procured to date during the 2023/24 financial year.
The procurement aims to improve the reliability of the service by replacing older equipment and preparing against continuous challenges such as loadshedding.
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Twigg says improving vehicle and plant efficiency is crucial. ‘Ensuring that budgets are spent effectively and equipment is replaced at the right time is essential to winning the war on waste.’
‘Delayed refuse collection can lead to illegal dumping in many communities, (…) which is much more expensive than emptying wheelie bins. A vehicle breakdown can (…) start a chain reaction that can have significant budget and environmental health implications, so improving vehicle and plant efficiency must be sufficiently prioritised.’
‘Since I have taken office, a big emphasis has been placed on vehicle availability and teams are working hard to maximise this not only through procurement but also looking for greater efficiency in repair and maintenance programmes.’
This year’s procurement includes, but is not limited to:
- Compactors (R94.9 million)
Includes 18 x 6×4 refuse compactors to replace ageing fleet
10 x 4×2 refuse trucks to remove illegal dumping and litter - Trucks (R60.4 million)
Three 7 000-litre fuel bowsers to refuel standby generators during loadshedding phases
Two 800kVA skid-mounted standby generators to provide power supply at key operational sites when existing fixed generators break down
Five street washers to maintain cleanliness across City geographical areas
Seven crane trucks to maintain cleanliness across City geographical areas - Earthmoving equipment for operations at landfills (R72.5 million)
Seven sleigh-articulated trucks
One hook lift truck
One dozer - Light vehicles (R53.1 million)
133 vehicles of various types for various waste management functions
The balance of the fleet ordered will be delivered between February and June 2024.
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