Garbage collection has been disrupted across many parts of Johannesburg after contract workers blocked access to six Pikitup depots. Contract workers have blocked access to several Pikitup depots, bringing refuse collection to a standstill in large parts of the city. Pikitup spokesperson Anthony Selepe said permanent Pikitup employees are not on strike. According to the workers we spoke to at various depots, Pikitup promised hundreds of casual workers permanent positions by late 2025. Earlier disruptionsThe current disruption is the latest in a series of setbacks for Johannesburg’s refuse collection service.