[Video] Lower Illovo residents’ public pool concerns addressed
Lower Illovo residents dive into the poor condition of the public swimming pool which has not functioned for the past three years.
LESS than 24 hours after the South Coast SUN visited the Lower Illovo public swimming pool after the community complained of its deplorable state on January 26, eThekwini Municipality sent workers to cut the grass the next day.
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Alvin Tagat and Austin Gounden said the pool has been out of service for three years. While the tall grass and weeds have been cut, the pool has stagnant water and algae, making it a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
In response, eThekwini’s spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, said a contractor has been appointed to reinstate the power supply as the facility currently has no electricity. She added that the contractor was on-site last on January 23, and confirmed that repairs will commence on January 29.
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