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November 15, 2011 - TEDCOR’S DANIEL KEKANA IS MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN

This year the winner in Vosloorus was Daniel Kekana. Since November last year, Tedcor has, on behalf the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, provided a professionally managed domestic waste collection service, thanks to Daniel and his team.  He makes sure that on collection days everyone’s refuse in Vosloorus and Boksburg - south of the N17 - is removed and recycled quickly and efficiently. His duties span a multitude of activities that include door-to-door collection services, removal of illegal dumping, street cleaning and litter picking.

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November 15, 2011 - TEDCOR’S THABO SEHOSHE IS MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN CLEANING UP ENVIROMENT

This year the winner in Cape Town was Thabo Sehoshe. For the past two years Tedcor has, on behalf the City of Cape Town Local Municipality provided a professionally managed domestic waste collection service, thanks to Thabo and his labourers.  He makes sure that on collection days everyone’s refuse is removed and recycled quickly and efficiently. His duties span a multitude of activities that include door-to-door collection services, removal of illegal dumping, street cleaning and litter picking.

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November 14, 2011 - COMMUNITY CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR WINNER

Every year waste management company, Tedcor, holds a Gala Awards Evening to recognise contractors who have achieved excellence in delivery service to their communities. 

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November 02, 2011 - TEDCOR CREATES JOBS IN MOGALE CITY

Waste management company, Tedcor has been appointed by the Mogale City Local Municipality (MCLM) to render refuse collection in Kagiso, Azaadville, Munsieville, all Estates in the north as well as the rural areas. From now on, every household in the MCLM will receive professionally managed refuse collection every week.

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September 22, 2011 - TRANSFORMATION, THE TEDCOR WAY

Waste management company, Tedcor is leading the way in how business and local government can work together to supply service delivery, whilst creating employment for communities. As proof of its success, the United Nations Development Programme, included Tedcor on its website as one of the 50 best practises for pro-poor enhancement worldwide.

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September 08, 2011 - TEDCOR’S SIPHO SHIBA IS MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN CLEANING UP THE ENVIROMENT

Every year waste management company, Tedcor, holds a Gala Awards Evening to recognise contractors who have achieved excellence in delivery service to their communities. read more…

August 30, 2011 - JOBS IN REFUSE RECYCLING IS WORKING

Overcrowding, high levels of unemployment and poverty are hampering attempts to create a clean environment in most townships.  While much education is still needed to motivate residents into caring for their living spaces, inroads are being made in providing work opportunities in sourcing, sorting and recycling waste.

Dr Popo Molefe, former premier of North West Province and currently deputy chairman of waste management company Tedcor, says that it is understandable that those who live under the crushing burden of poverty tend not to view the environment as a priority.  In townships where employment is almost nonexistent, people soon become demoralised and the dignity of work gets lost in the battle to survive.

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August 10, 2011 - RECYLING NEEDS TO GO FURTHER THAN THE PROPOSED BY-LAW

The proposed new waste management by-laws are a step in the right direction in terms of ensuring that residents separate their own waste.  But to be effective, it needs to go further than just waste separation and incorporate a sustainable economic model.

 

Whilst sorting at source is key, a financial model making compliance viable needs to be investigated.  The success of waste management is governed by the appropriate pricing of waste removal services supported by a hundred percent buy-in from communities.

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Creating jobs in one clean sweep

July 22, 2011 - Creating jobs in one clean sweep

Waste disposal is a critical issue in South Africa, and its management is a potential creator of jobs.

Landfills that were originally located in outlying areas 30 years ago are now sitting alongside cities and townships, which have mushroomed to cope with the growing population.

With limited free space available, these dumps are causing a number of adverse environmental conditions such as wind-blown litter, infestation by vermin and the generation of liquid leachate (putrefied liquid that drains from the landfill and contaminates the water table). read more…

Government's Challenge

In common with most municipalities the world over, particularly in the developing world, South African municipalities face a daunting challenge for service delivery.

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Tedcor's Solution

TEDCOR recognised the need for waste collection and disposal services in disadvantaged areas where local authorities are often hampered by inadequate capacity to provide these services.

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Name: Victor Nemukula
Position: Executive Director
E-mail: info@tedcor.co.za
Telephone: +27 11 463 0731


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