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2012-12-05: No gifts for Pikitup staff please
Pikitup once again reminds residents not to give out Christmas gifts to waste removal staff over the festive season. “Residents are under no obligation whatsoever to offer any gifts to Pikitup’s refuse collection staff as the company does pay a bonus to its staff at the end of the year,” says Amanda Nair managing director of Pikitup. Continuing she says, “Pikitup employees are forbidden from soliciting Christmas gifts from members of the public because it is against company policy for staff to take part in this tradition”. Nair was speaking ahead of the holiday season and also warned residents City against individuals who masquerade as Pikitup staff requesting ‘Christmas boxes’ and ‘donations’ from the public.
Residents are urged to report imposters and staff who approach or harass them for gifts or donations. Any irregular activities are to be reported to the South African Police Services or contact the City of Johannesburg’s 24-hour 24/7 toll-free hotline on 0800 00 25 87, which is manned in all 11 official languages or via on e-mail: anticorruption@tip-offs.com"> anticorruption@tip-offs.com, or send an SMS to 32840 line which is charged at a minimal fee of R1.50c.
Residents can contact Joburg Connect on 011 375 5555 or send an e-mail to info@pikitup.co.za"> info@pikitup.co.za for more information on Pikitup’s services,
“Corporate governance and zero tolerance to corruption are of critical importance to Pikitup. We will leave no stone unturned in rooting out corrupt officials and practices,” says Nair.
Issued by: Pikitup
For any further information please contact: Nthatisi Modingoane
Deputy Director: Communications
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Tel: (011) 407 7354
