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GOOD NEWS: Port Edward and Harding rally to restore their towns

The aim now is to restore towns back to their former glory.

July 16, 2021
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
United to get the town back to its former glory. Photo by Phillip Lennon.

Port Edward and Harding, two of the towns hardest hit by looting on the KZN South Coast, have already begun mop-up operations.

A woman can do just about do anything in heels. Photo by Phillip Lennon.

This morning, journalist and television producer Phillip Lennon ventured out to capture the clean-up operation in the town of Port Edward.

Team effort. Photo by Phillip Lennon.

He said he did not have to try hard to get photos of people of all race groups working together. “Everyone climbed in in a big way,” he added.

Hard at work cleaning up. Photo by Phillip Lennon.

“As I was driving back to Leisure Bay I came across the guys from Move One Million and they were busy cleaning the R61 between Glenmore and Port Edward,” said Phillip.

Making a difference. Photo by Phillip Lennon.

In Harding, the community including farmers and locals of all race groups united on Wednesday to begin the clean-up operation of the town which has been hard hit by rioters and looters.

Clean-up operations in Harding.

Together with the police, the community has closed off the town and is not allowing anyone in while working tirelessly to pick up the pieces.

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July 16, 2021
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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