eThekwini takes action against waste employee caught sweeping litter into stormwater drain
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eThekwini Penalizes Contractor for Waste MismanagementFollowing a viral video, the contractor was fined and ordered to clean a stormwater drain by January 2026 to prevent environmental damage.
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- An employee of a contracted waste service provider was identified disposing of waste into a stormwater drain in a viral video.
- A formal meeting on January 8, 2026, was held between municipal waste officials and the contractor to establish corrective actions.
- The contractor faced a financial penalty and suspended the worker responsible while issuing a formal apology to the municipality.
- Urgent remedial cleaning of the damaged infrastructure was mandated, alongside enhanced oversight and compliance measures for all contractors.
The City accepts responsibility for services rendered on its behalf and has taken action in line with the contractual agreement with the contractor, while strengthening controls to ensure that such incidents do not occur again.— The City of eThekwini reaffirms its accountability for the actions of contracted services.
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