KuGompo City:Buffalo City Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Princess Faku has unveiled a newly procured specialised fleet aimed at enhancing the city’s waste management capacity and improving service delivery across the metro.
According to South African Government News Agency, the fleet was introduced during a recent handover of the Solid Waste and Environmental Management Project held at Gonubie Resort in KuGompo City. This new addition is set to equip municipal teams with essential resources needed to maintain clean, safe, and healthy communities.
The newly acquired fleet includes 10 compactor trucks, one tipper truck, and one landfill compactor truck. These vehicles are expected to bolster the municipality’s operational capacity, improve daily waste collection, and support the delivery of efficient and sustainable waste management services.
Mayor Faku highlighted that this investment underscores the municipality's dedication to enhancing basic service delivery and ensuring residents live in clean, healthy, and safe environments. She urged residents, community members, and local businesses to collaborate with the municipality to combat illegal dumping and uphold cleanliness in neighborhoods.
Additionally, the municipality released a statement reinforcing the mayor's remarks, emphasizing that the fleet represents a commitment to strengthening operational capacity and improving environmental management. The Metro aims to boost refuse collection, promote responsible waste disposal, and enhance the quality of life for communities throughout the city.
