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Clean up continues at Woodhouse storage facility
Security companies, police and individual patrollers have vowed to continue to guard their neighbourhoods to keep everybody safe.
AN expectant calm has descended on Amanzimtoti.
While some people fear it is the calm before the storm, others are hopeful that this might be the end of the devastating riots that had a firm grip on the residents the past week.
The community is steadfast in their stance that no looting will further cripple the already fragile infrastructure and businesses. Security companies, police and individual patrollers have vowed to continue to guard their neighbourhoods to keep everybody safe.
Residents in Woodhouse, who have been keeping vigil at the various posts set up across town, said they will be on patrol over the weekend. Some individuals said they have no idea what is going to happen this weekend, but it is important to keep families safe.
The storage facility has been the hardest hit in that area and while some people are still reeling from shock at the loss of their goods, others have jumped in to help clean up.
Candida Oberholzer, who rented a unit at the storage facility, said she lost some valuable goods. “I was a high jumper and all my medals were lost in the fire. Some of my mother’s silverware can be salvaged, but my bike was stolen last night (July 15).
“I don’t know how to feel. I’m not angry, but I would rather be wise than to act irrational. Life is more important. My things don’t make who I am, I have to go forward.” Candida said she moved here from Pretoria less than a month ago and have very little clothes. “I wash continuously to make sure I have clean clothes,” she said.
A resident from Toti, Gerda Schenck, decided to lend a helping hand and clean out the units.
“It is very sad to see the amount of memories lost. What we have managed to salvage, we leave in a corner, but unfortunately there is nothing of value, just memories. One storage unit had a few Bibles that have miraculously survived, not only the looting, but the fire as well. I was very scared, but I am feeling a little better now.”
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