A long-time Croydon resident, who has lived in the suburb for almost 45 years, again expressed his dismay with the sad state of Joan Hunter Park.
In May last year, Raymond Pieters also complained and now, eight months later, not much has improved.
“The bricked walkways are overgrown; the metal bridge has been closed for almost a year; the wooden bridge burnt down about four months ago and is now a dangerous mud patch; grass is growing through some of the benches and some of the braai areas are a disgrace.
“Litter, bones and take-away boxes are strewn around. There are bins, which, for some unknown reason, picnic makers choose not to use. Sadly, I have seen it degenerate over the past few years. Where is our pride and discipline?” he said.
Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the City of Ekurhuleni, said grass cutting in the park would be done on January 25. The flowerbed team would also attend to the flowerbeds in the park.
Although the metal bridge has been closed for almost a year, the parks division is only now in the process of obtaining quotations to repair it.
“The supply chain process to rebuild the wooden bridge has commenced and the braais will be attended to shortly and litter will be picked up,” said Gadebe.
