You can light my fire but please burn my rubbish too

What is it with Endumeni, winter and fires?

These three got together like a Council, tenders and kick-backs.
Not a day goes by in winter without a pall of greyish, blueish smoke hanging over the town from any direction you may choose to look at.

Every piece of open veld seems to be set on fire. Well, said one observer rather dryly, that is one way to get rid of the rubbish that has been discarded in these open velds over the year.
Of course, no one ever seems to see the pyromaniacs setting fire to the said grass. These fires seem to mysteriously and spontaneously catch alight. To their credit, the fire brigade – previously Rural Metro – and now under the auspices of the municipality, have been rather prompt in dousing these fires to ensure that the flames do not spread.

However, some residents have welcomed the fires and have actually asked the arsonists to please come to their area and fire things up.
Especially those residents in the vicinity of MacPhail and Coronation Parks.

Hardened party goers are not put off by complaints from the public and the police who, residents say, normally condone the parties as they claim the by-laws are in place but there is confusion as to whose job it is to actually enforce these laws.

This has lead to several ironic situations.
Like, a restaurant, The Shed, having no option but to close as the owners cannot obtain a liquor license and it is illegal to have liquor on a premises without said license.

However, it seems to be perfectly OK to drink in public in these parks that are supposed to be places for children and families.
Sex in public, drinking in public, making a noise in public is all fine. Some famously said the law’s an ass and in this case it just may be a donkey. But donkeys may revolt against that and I can’t say I would blame them.

Come Dundee July weekend and the wheels will really fall off. For the out-of-town visitors Dundee becomes a playground for all kinds of activities that range from the unspeakable to out-and-out criminality. It is sad that an event that started 12 years ago to pay tribute to those who kept tripling alive. This is a special kind of horse riding – the most remarkable feature of the races is that the horses run with a curious gait called “tripling” or “umhambo”.

This event is now a huge party that many look forward to.
While the BBs etc. all benefit, for many it is just a chance to get some of their tax money back as the bills are paid for by the Government and those in the know benefit from any tenders that may be dished out.