OVERGROWN bush, informal shacks and litter were removed in and around the bush near the pedestrian bridge by the Doonside traffic lights recently.

Phase Three of Tidy Towns Amanzimtoti’s clean-up included removing a lot of bush and shacks, with local security companies chasing the occupants out a day or two before the clean sweep.

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Coordinator Michelle Dunnett said, “The team that showed up were amazing – they got stuck in and cleared everything. There’s now nowhere for anyone to hide in the bush. We’ve also been thanked by a lot of locals who use the pedestrian bridge as they now feel safer. We feel like we managed to accomplish a lot.”

Now that the bush has been cleared, they will be focusing on picking up the litter in the coming weeks. Michelle said it was also encouraging to see the Warner Beach residents come out to help. Truckloads of refuse were removed in a joint effort between volunteers and the eThekwini Municipality.

She thanked the volunteers that showed up, CCPO for watching over them and keeping guard, as well as the municipality that provided bags and orange cones and removed the shrubbery that was cut down.

She also gave a special thanks to Seabreeze, which supplied the machinery that allowed them to get so much done, as well as Aquazania, from Durban North, which supplied bottled water.

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Their focus remains on tourist areas, such as Kingsway Road and Beach Road. However, eventually they will work their way into residential areas.

On October 28, Tidy Towns met with local businesses in Doonside, in an effort to get them to contribute, financially and/or physically.

The community-driven project encourages the community to come on board and join their social media platforms so they are aware of the projects going on.

For more information, contact Michelle Dunnett at 071 428 4631. Alternatively, visit their Facebook page Tidy Towns Amanzimtoti, or make a monetary donation at the following banking details: Standard Bank, Lions Club Welfare Amanzimtoti, Account number: 051568055, Galleria branch code: 051001, Reference: TTA.

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