Bellair CPF continues clean-up project
The collaborative effort to clean up has also seen the eThekwini Municipality come on board and remove tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish on Riddle Crescent.
CLEAN-UP efforts by the Bellair Community Policing Forum (CPF), in partnership with the Arundel Community Watch CPF patrollers, have continued in recent weeks in an effort to improve security as well as give motorists a clearer line of sight on Riddle Crescent and Charles Winser Road.
The collaborative effort has also seen the eThekwini Municipality come on board and remove tons of illegally dumped rubbish on Riddle Crescent.
Bellair CPF chairperson Clive Reddy said the project to cut back the overgrown bushes and trees was also a way of eliminating hiding spots for criminals using the railway tracks as a means of entry and exit in and out of the area.
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“I’m a firm believer that if you change the environment you live in, you improve the mindset of the people, and by cutting back the bushes and overgrown trees and cleaning up, we are improving the area for patrollers, residents, motorists and pedestrians. We are grateful to have Durban and Solid Waste (DSW) who actually used a payloader to clear up several tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish on Riddle Crescent.
“They removed rubble, garden refuse and other items that had been dumped in the bush. Not only was it an eyesore, but it was also creating a health hazard and potential security risk as there is an electrical substation quite close to the piles of rubbish. The municipality revealed that the bush bordering both Charles Winser Road and Riddle Crescent is actually part of a green belt. I must also extend my gratitude to all those involved in this project which will only benefit the community,” he said.
Sanjeev Munesar, patrol coordinator for the Arundel Community Watch, said the feedback from residents in the area was positive.
“When we started this last month, residents had already seen the difference as the line of sight was improved dramatically. We’ve now extended the project to cut back more overgrown areas. Clearing the overgrowth has allowed us to deter criminals from using these as hideout spots. We also want to improve the area, so it’s important for us to stop illegal dumping from spreading,” he said.
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