AFTER entertaining families for more than two decades, the landmark Margate Amusement Park has closed.
This after they were served with an eviction notice, with a hearing set down for Wednesday next week.
A senior representative of the park said that they were relocating to Johannesburg.
The park was started by Ben Skitter who ran it from 1987 to 2001, when the current operator, Anna du Plessis took over.
Anna said the park’s rich history and family atmosphere were dying.
“In its heyday, the park was bustling. You could hear the crowds screaming with fun, but not lately,” she said. The wear and tear had become visible, business had dropped and the park was too expensive to maintain.
Staff dismantled the structures this week, reducing the park to a mere memory for the many thousands who have enjoyed it over the last 20 years.
“It’s quite disheartening to see the park leave Margate,” said one resident, “it’s like losing a part of my childhood.”
