Giant Southport sign is an eyesore
Jenny also wondered just how much the printing and erection of this large signboard had cost ratepayers.
A colossal signboard erected by Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) at Southport beach has caused a stir.
Jenny O’Shann of the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) met with the Herald on Monday this week to discuss her concerns.
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One of these was the size of the board, which laid out nuisance by-laws, including the prohibition of alcohol consumption; urinating or defecating in public; open fires/braaing other than in a designated place; the discharging of fireworks; washing of motor vehicles; littering and unlawfully causing a nuisance.
“I have no objection to the board itself, but it’s awfully big and unsightly. There’s not even a friendly ‘Welcome to Southport’ greeting,” she said.
Jenny also wondered just how much the printing and erection of this large signboard had cost ratepayers.
She added that, in her opinion, a vital omission from the board was the beach by-law stipulating that dogs must be on a leash at all times.
This, she said was illustrated recently when a lifeguard on his way to rescue a young girl from the surf was waylaid by an aggressive dog. He was forced to stop in order to avoid being attacked by the dog. Luckily the child managed to get to safety, but the outcome could have been very different.
Another bugbear for Jenny was where the signboard had been erected.
She felt it was placed too close to the roots of the milkwood trees. While not endangered, the milkwood is on the protected list, which meant it was illegal to damage, move or destroy them.
A response from RNM spokesman, Simon April, is awaited.
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