Friday, December 22, 2023
The eThekwini Municipality says refuse removal in the city will continue as normal during the festive season.
The municipality’s Cleansing and Solid Waste (CSW) Unit said residents whose waste collection day falls on a public holiday will still acquire their refuse collected.
“The Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit’s offices will be closed on 15, 25, and 26 December and on 1 January 2024. Residents are urged to note that orange recycling bags will not be collected on public holidays.
“The last day of the orange bag collection is 22 December, and the collection of recyclables will resume on 2 January 2024. Residents can hold their recycables on their properties until then. Alternatively, they can catch them to their nearest drop-off or buy-back centre,” the municipality said in a statement.
While it is the season of giving, the municipality warned that CSW staff are strictly prohibited from touting for gifts, including money, from residents.
The city urged residents, who are approached by CSW staff for gifts during this period, to grasp the registration number of the vehicle and report the matter for further investigation and consequence management.
“We would also like to advise residents to be wary of impostors posing as CSW workers to solicit gifts. The city would also like to encourage residents and visitors to ensure a litter-free festive season and those who will be visiting beaches are advised to use litter bins that are strategically placed.
“Residents are encouraged to avoid littering and illegal dumping. Those who are found illegally dumping waste in any open spaces will be fined and will be responsible for the removal of that waste,” the municipality said.
The city also appealed to the public to assist in curbing the increase of illegal dumping by reporting every offenders on 031 311 8804/36 or send an email to dsw@durban.gov.za – SAnews.gov.za
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Snow Hound
Interview with a pirate:
There was a pirate who had agreed to do an interview with a local tv station. The reporter was very courteous and professional, giving a bit of background as to the pirate\’s business. She then began interviewing him.
\”So Mr. Longbeard, are there any risks to your business? I see you have a peg leg- how did that come about?\”
\”Well, y\’see I were sailing along the coast of South Africa, looking to plunder some locals when as I boarded the small boat from the ship, a great white shark came up and got my leg clean off. \’twas scary yes, but thus is the life of a pirate.\”
\”Wow, that is pretty scary- well, how about your hook? What happened to your hand with that?\”
\”Oh now that\’s quite the tale, y\’see I were fighting a rival pirate, and we had locked swords. We had been fighting for a few hours, and were both terribly fatigued. I had a bit of exhaustion and confusion, and when I went to block one of his sword blows, I met him with me hand instead of me sword. Took it right off, but it shocked him so much I managed to get him back pretty good and have him submit. So the hook hand was given as a replacement.\”
\”Wow. Simply fascinating. Now, what about your eye patch? How did that happen?\”
\”Well, one day, a seagull was flying overhead, and I looked up. It pooped right in me eye.\”
\”… Well wow. I must admit, I wouldn\’t think just seagull poop could damage the eye that badly.\”
\”Oh, I forgot to mention… it were me first day with the hook.\”
Fire Queen
An Afrikaans lady and an English lady are chatting in their yard. After a while, a dog comes and takes a kak on the lawn. The Afrikaans lady points to the dog and says “Kyk!” The English replies “That’s not cake, that’s shit”