DEAR Editor;
This letter is a follow-up to a recent article in the Herald: “Criminals use bush as hideout” by journalist Shona Aylward.
There are patches of bush all along the South Coast, but one patch below Silhouette flats is a problem. I am aware of the Admiralty Reserve laws (anything below 500m from the sea cannot be removed).
Criminals are using this bush as cover, thus interfering with honest beachgoers, and walkers are robbed regularly. We are worried about tourism to Margate and the safety of swimmers in the bay below this bush.
To the environment committee, I know you cannot remove the bush, but cut it short enough so that criminals cannot take advantage of this uncut bush.
People living in the flats above this bush are awoken at night by loud screams. When cases are reported, a police van comes, it goes up and down the road. There is no follow-up investigation.
The short-dressed pavement walkers use this bush to their advantage.
Behind the bush towards the sea is a bay used by beachgoers to swim regularly. Motorists driving past cannot see the bay below. If the bush is trimmed or removed, motorists could save swimmers in trouble.
At the top of Silhouette is a huge spot light. This spot light is for beachgoers at night. At the moment, the purpose of the light is blocked by the bush in question.
SWEADY CHETTY
Margate
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