WATCH: Municipal worker caught sweeping litter into drain
Well, that's one way of doing it…
It's never okay to take shortcuts at work or do things you're not supposed to do.
Unfortunately, one municipal official was caught doing exactly the opposite of what they are meant to do.
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A video that has gone viral on social media shows a city official wearing an eThekwini Municipality uniform allegedly sweeping dirt and litter into a stormwater drain.
Instead of disposing of the litter properly, the municipal worker reportedly decided to get rid of it in the stormwater drain, unaware that they were being filmed.
The eThekwini Municipality has now launched an internal investigation into the employee.
"We take this matter seriously and have initiated an internal investigation into the conduct of the official concerned," the city said on Wednesday.
"Internal processes will be followed to ensure procedural fairness for all parties involved."
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The municipality said corrective measures would be implemented based on the outcome of the investigation.
The municipality added that it "condemns this behaviour, as the improper disposal of waste into stormwater drains affects the environment by polluting waterways and harming ecosystems".
Members of the public can report any misconduct by city employees anonymously to the Integrity and Investigations Directorate by calling the toll-free line 0800 20 20 20.
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