THE news the City has allocated around R5-million to replace the damaged fencing around Burman Bush Nature Reserve has been welcomed by uMhlanga resident, Buzz Bolton.

Speaking to Northglen News last week, Bolton encouraged walkers and trail runners to make use of Durban’s reserves including Virginia Bush Nature Reserve and not to be deterred by criminals.

Bolton along with several members of the Riverside Trail group recently ran through Burman Bush stating it was their first run in the reserve since the murder of the former KZN philharmonic musician, Simon Milliken.

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The Riverside Trail group have used Burman Bush for their social runs regularly and Bolton has urged users of the reserve not to let the possible danger deter them.

“Since Simon’s passing, walking and running in Burman Bush has naturally become limited. It is encouraging to hear that new and secure fencing will be erected around Burman Bush. I’ve heard the City have posted security personnel there and runners and walkers need to sign in and sign out. I would like for them to go one further and give the number of the security officer to all who visit the reserve.

“We recently enjoyed another run from the main entrance to the lookout platform. We are however always conscious of security and use the belief that there is safety in numbers . The yard stick rule followed is that there must be no less than five persons with the majority being males. The other bit of advice we’d offer is to stick to the trail,” he said.

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