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A refuse collection truck with rubble has its wheels removed at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) /file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0794.jpg "A new excavator has it wheels removed at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0818.jpg "A refuse collection truck has its wheels removed at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0846.jpg "A tree grows around an excavator, with no wheels left, at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0871.jpg "Abandoned tractors at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0876.jpg "Abandoned tractor at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0889.jpg "A tractor without wheels at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0805.jpg "A truck standing still at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_4944.jpg "Broken fleet of trucks and excavators at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0778.jpg "Vehicles belonging to the Emfuleni municipality are gathering dust at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0898.jpg "Broken fleet of trucks and excavators at the Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_0908-1.jpg "Entrance of Emfuleni Duncanville depot on 14 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla).")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_1076.jpg "Uncollected waste at the entrance of Sharpville township in Vereeniging on 15 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_1092.jpg "Uncollected waste at the entrance of Sharpville township in Vereeniging on 15 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_1152.jpg "Residents have to deal with the smell of uncollected rubbish in Sharpville township, Vereeniging on 15 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WFD_1180.jpg "Residents have to deal with the smell of uncollected rubbish in Sharpville township, Vereeniging on 15 July 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla). DM")
Gross. Complete dereliction by authorities. ANC one supposes. Is there a metaphor here? Best not to pursue that thought.
In "preparation" for the G20 summit, President Squirrel was shocked when he saw the state of Joburg infrastructure. Interesting considering that Johannesburg is the economic powerhouse of the country. Where has his head been? One wonders what he would have to say about the poor residents that have to stay in this dump. I'd buy him a DM subscription if I thought that he would in any way be interested in reading it.
You get what you vote for and these idiots keep voting for the ANC. What really bugs me as this is YET ANOTHER case of taxpayer money being wasted with zero consequence for the fat tick comrades responsible for this fiasco. Viva Comrades of the ANC VIVAAAAAAA!!!!
Why is there no story accompanying these horrific photos?
A picture is worth a thousand words. Very true!
Apparently the Water Department has 'lost' the records for payment since 2021 so they hit about 70% of Vanderbijlpark with absolutely huge accounts. Just expanding the shitshow that is going on here. WTF!
