Umtamvuna Views: Lives can be saved seven days a week
Previously lifeguards were only provided over holidays and weekends at Silver Beach.
The topic uppermost on everyone’s minds is, of course, the lack of water supply in many areas. It seems because of the positioning and feeding of reservoirs, Port Edward is the last to receive, and Munster has been very hard hit.
Sabotage and vandalism has been suspected for a very long time and is proving to be true. Load shedding is compounding problems since those fortunate enough to have water tanks cannot pump precious water into the house. The frail and aged suffer the most. Nobody has a solution and Ugu bosses are not very informative. Seemingly the dire situation will be prolonged.
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On a more positive note, your scribe took a walk on the main beach last Saturday and introduced herself to the three friendly lifeguards who were on duty. On chatting to them, it was discovered that they are employed by Emithontaneni, under the umbrella of Ray Nkonyeni Municipality. Silver Beach has long been the site of numerous drowning as there are dangerous rip currents.
It also attracts a lot of school groups and visitors who cannot swim. Numerous appeals have been made to the municipality over a number of years, but lifeguards were only provided over holidays and weekends. Now there are lifeguards protecting swimmers seven days a week from 7am until 5pm.
Munster Sports Club will be holding its AGM at Munster Bowling Club on Tuesday, February 25, at 5.30 for 6pm. Snacks and a cash bar will be available. All members are welcome. Contact Wendy Hoffman at 083 4688320 for more info.
Popular caterer and crafter Danette Stewart turned 55 on February 5. About 15 of her friends joined her at the Sherwood Forest Resort in Marina Beach last Sunday and enjoyed a sociable braai together.
A man was stabbed to death, apparently over food last Saturday evening near Port Edward Post office.
GP Security managed to apprehend the suspect. One has to wonder how this kind of thing happens so often.
The obvious response is poverty, but the other factor is the terrible street drug called ‘whoonga’. It is manufactured from terrible chemicals and toxic ingredients and is rife, even amongst school children. It befuddles the mind and makes users do crazy things.
Paul Woolls (75) was affectionately dubbed ‘Paul from London’. He was a British citizen, but loved Port Edward and lived between the UK and South Coast for more than 30 years. Sadly, he recently died from a stroke. He had been a resident at the Marina Beach Old Age Home, but died in hospital.
Paul was a character of note and was instrumental in establishing the microlight club on Gunther Wichmann’s farm just outside Port Edward. It became a social hub and meeting place for farmers and townies alike for decades. Sadly it was disbanded about fifteen years ago. Paul leaves one daughter living in England.
All news to Philippa.
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