Ward 30 Cllr Jack Abrahams writes:

The holiday season has already begun with between 3 000 to 4 000 matriculants who annually descend on the coast for the Matric Rage. Once their week-long activities have concluded, we can expect holidaymakers to start arriving in droves. This is great for the local economy.

In addition to this, there are multiple events that have been approved that will attract day visitors. The KwaDukuza Municipality has rolled out an operational plan to deal with the cleaning of beach facilities and public open spaces. The recruitment of 50 temporary lifeguards will also go a long way in ensuring marine safety for beach users.

By-law enforcement around public drinking and other anti-social behaviour remains a contentious issue, and there is simply not enough being done to consistently enforce law and order in public spaces. In addition to this, traffic lights remain non-functional in economic areas which will inevitably cause major traffic congestion during the festive season. The municipality must fast-track these repairs.

We welcome the participation of stakeholders who will be assisting law enforcement with keeping public spaces safe. The public are encouraged to report by-law infringements directly to the KDM control room at 032 946 2711. Saps can be contacted at 032 947 9900 or 032 525 0167.

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