Spotlight shines on overgrown and dilapidated Hillary Scouts Hall
What was once used as the only community hall in the area, and played home to many social clubs, has been left to fall into ruin.
A HISTORICAL landmark and protected building of more than 100 years old, the Hillary Scouts Hall has fallen into a dilapidated state.
According to the Ward 65 councillor, Samantha Windvogel, the building was popular back in the day and the authorities that ran it should have maintained it or, at least, let the building so it could generate an income for the City.
On a tour to the building site, the Queensburgh News found the exterior of the building to be in ruin. The verge at the back of the property is overgrown and reaches nearly 2m in length. The trees are overgrown and this is believed to have caused the boundary wall to fall over onto the neighbour’s garage.
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Walking along the side of the building, the vegetation is overgrown with alien invasive plants and weeds that can be seen as a haven for snakes and rats.
Madoc and Crystal Saus, who live next to the hall, said they have called on the eThekwini Municipality to send someone to address the situation for a long time now, but to no avail.
On the inside of the building, the ceilings and floors have been stripped. There is no water or electricity in the building. The bathroom and kitchen has been stripped and left in a derelict state.
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The Queensburgh News sent a list of questions to eThekwini Municipality on November 9. To date, the publication has had no response.
Meanwhile, this historical building, which was the heart of the community, continues to fall deeper into a state of disrepair.The Queensburgh News captured a few photos that show the condition of both the interior and exterior of the building.
