Xanthia Limberg.... can't stand her (I am being generous), a 30 year old who has never had a real job outside of De Lille bubble! To think she is in charge, ostensibly, of water and electricity.. clueless!.  When I lived in Somerset West we had free bags too! 

The ID never had much of a presence in Helderberg sub-region, solid DA country.

Usually I have 1 clear re-cycle bag a week... I am an avid reader (and like my wine too!!), sometimes 2.... I compost organic waste... so a black bin collection every 2nd week would be fine.... the clear bag allows pickers to see what is there.... and if there is something 'useful' I put it into a carrier bag for them.... so not a major issue. I have no problem buying my own clear bags if necessary. 
There is a dump close by, so there are pickers there.... it is well controlled and clean. Good management. 

We also get streets cleaned, verges cut and road repairs done timeously, within a couple of days.... normal for Cape Town suburbia?