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Does the municipality care about safety?

Estcourt, our once-upon-a-time clean and well-maintained town, is now an embarrassment to the homeowners who live here

Editor –

The drains and damaged roads are a danger to people and animals walking down the street, especially school children on their way to school.

This drainpipe, still waiting to be repaired, is an eyesore and a hazard to schoolchildren walking to and from school.

READ THIS: ‘Fix the roads’ message in a pothole

When we have a lot of rain, the roads flood due to sand blocking the drains. What has happened to health and safety in our town? It’s a disgrace.

Many people who live in Estcourt comment on how our once-clean, well-kept, lovely town has deteriorated into a mismanaged dump.

Estcourt, our once-upon-a-time clean and well-maintained town, is now an embarrassment to the homeowners who live here.

Concerned Estcourt Homeowner

NOW SEE: Hazardous potholes mark various roads

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Sihle Ntenjwa

A journalist at Caxton Local Media, contributing to Estcourt and Midlands News. Passionate and dedicated to his craft, Sihle has quickly made a name for himself since arriving in Estcourt in late 2023. His commitment to storytelling and community journalism has earned him recognition for keeping readers informed with compelling and accurate local news

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