TEDCOR’S DANIEL KEKANA IS MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN

November 15, 2011

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

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.

To provide the service, Tedcor appointed Daniel from the local community to become a contractor because, not only was he resident in the area and had a relevant driver’s license, he had good communication skills - but most of all, he showed considerable leadership qualities.

The company went on to help him buy a truck and mentored him in setting up his own business. Maintaining a quality service is all important and the company made sure that he received ongoing support. To date he services over 7500 households and employs 14 people from the community.

Tedcor’s executive director, Victor Nemukula says that the success of sustainable waste management lies in reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. There are presently over 1200 such sites in the country all of which are reaching their capacity. Reducing the amount of waste that goes into these sites can be achieved by efficient management, waste processing and recycling. Of course, sorting at source is incumbent on communities taking responsibility for recycling their waste. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a shining example of this and the results speak for themselves.

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.

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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