Vacant land remains a concern to residents
In last week's edition, the NEWS reported that home owners had called on the powers that be to clean up the land.
The Gauteng Department of Education remains mum about the future of the vacant land it owns on Kirkby Road.
This is despite numerous calls by residents and the ward councillor alike to get trees on the land trimmed and the grass cut.
In last week’s edition, the NEWS reported that home owners had called on the powers that be to clean up the land.
At the time, a resident in one of the complexes that borders the land said he could see and hear the vagrants from his balcony and was afraid they were studying the happenings inside his home.
The ward 20 councillor, Clr Jill Humphreys, said she would do her best to get council to clean up the land, despite previous, unsuccessful efforts.
Since this newspaper’s report, the area has seen increased police visibility.
Home owner, Ms Yvone Moloto, said she was relieved, but the need still remains for the owners of the land to clean it up.
“It is unfair for them to subject us to such conditions. If they have no plans to develop the land, they need to either sell it or keep it clean and well maintained. It is unacceptable that they put up a palisade fence and then walk away from it. The gate has since been broken and two of the bars on the fence are broken, allowing for easy access. Why don’t they hire a security company to keep an eye on the place?” asked Ms Moloto.
On Wednesday, February 18, the department spokesperson, Ms Phumla Sekhonyane, was sent questions regarding the future of the land and why it was in its current state.
On Thursday, February 19, the inquiry was referred to another email address.
Comment was not received at the time of going to press.
