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Blessings Chidakwa in Kadoma
Kadoma residents have warned of a potential health disaster after the city’s refuse compactor fleet broke down more than a week ago.

Kadoma City Council has three refuse compactors, which are all down.

To avert a potential disaster, Kadoma is currently using tractors to try to meet the city’s demanding refuse collection schedule.

However, City of Kadoma town clerk Mr Malvern Dondo in an interview, said the situation was under control.

He said council had already bought the spare parts, which they were expecting soon.

“Kindly note that it is only refuse compactors that are down and we are expecting delivery of the spares,” he said.

“Please also note that we have two refuse tractors which are on the road and refuse collection is continuing.”

Mr Dondo said refuse collection schedules last week had not been affected.

“On Monday, we collected part of Ward 8 (Rimuka), Rimuka Business Centre, Mornington and the town area. We also collected skip dishes from Waverley and Rimuka Market.

“On Tuesday, we collected in Chemukute and in Ward 2 (Rimuka). We also collected skip dishes in Ngezi Suburb and in the city centre opposite Day and Night Complex,” he said.

Mr Dondo said council would continue to temporarily use refuse tractors while the maintenance of the compactors was underway.

He said council would also proceed to collect refuse in Westview.