DEAR Editor;
I have resided in this wonderful town (Port Shepstone) since 1995. I note with sadness the drastic deterioration over time. It seems that in the last year it has gotten to the lowest levels ever, and am lead to understand that it is due to Covid-19.
I find that hard to believe as one can travel to many towns and one sees a different picture of pride in the town.
It is a given, that in any town or city, that your many visitors are met with first impressions and that will in the main be at your key entry and exits of the town. I acknowledge that the greater area has some challenges for maintenance and development, but if our first impression is bad, then how do we attract new business to our area.
We have such a lovely coastline from Hibberdene down to Port Edward. In my daily travels I note the following and call on our town leaders to help us understand why these services have become almost defunct.
Rethman Drive from the toll offramp has become a dangerous road. Not long ago we were almost involved in a collision as the over growth has encroached almost past the yellow line, is so high that we could not see an oncoming vehicle, till we were in the road exiting from St Faiths. There is no lighting at all at night.
Most street lights into and out town are not working, with some light poles about to fall over No grass cutting done for many weeks.
Crash bar barriers destroyed and have not been replaced and is an eyesore
Sign boards falling down
The robot intersection before County Ford is an embarrassment.
The damaged robots have not been repaired, and if there is no funds to replace, then rather remove them. Crash bar barriers lie in ruin, and with the grass not cut, it feels we have closed the town down totally.
Pedestrians cannot walk on the pavements as they are so overgrown with weeds encroaching on the main road.
Entry to town is glum and the list can go on Our leaders need to take a drive around and see for themselves. I cringe when we get visitors to see the state of the place all around us. Ratepayers value for money is being discussed all the time in various public forums.
Where is the personal pride gone one asks. Can we not change things around for the better and make our town a place where all can enjoy and be proud of amidst all the doom and gloom?
The public is happy to assist. We see businesses and individuals repairing destroyed roads and intersections and trying to curtail the risk that is exposed. The gaping hole on the uMzimkhulu bridge for how long, remains so, till some innocent person falls through and have devastating consequences.
Our leaders, we challenge you to make a start please. Thank you
CONCERNED RATEPAYER
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