Operation Good Hope returns to The Bluff
The Operation Good Hope team is focusing on resolving long-standing street light pole issues as a top priority.
THE Bluff Ratepayers and Residents Association (BRRA) has welcomed the return of eThekwini Municipality’s outreach programme, Operation Good Hope (OGH).
Deputy chairperson of the BRRA Allison Schoeman said the programme is working on fixing streetlights.
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“The Electricity Department is on Tara Road, assessing what is needed to repair the streetlights on both Tara Road and Club Road. This follows my request earlier this morning (July 29) for this road to be prioritised.
“The team has confirmed that the prolonged outage is due to the underground cables having been stolen. As a solution, they will now explore the use of overhead cables,” said Schoeman.
The programme will also focus on tree-cutting challenges on The Bluff.
“Another major obstacle is the overgrown trees along Tara Road. Unfortunately, the person responsible for tree-cutting does not have the resources to assist during OGH this week. I have suggested that, if eThekwini can provide the cherry-picker, we could call on community volunteers to assist with trimming the trees.
“However, this involves a significant red tape due to liability concerns if anyone were to be injured,” she said.
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She said the South Durban Basin Area Based Management is looking into alternative arrangements.
“But if any skilled individuals are willing to assist, acknowledging the risks and signing an indemnity in favour of the city, your help would be greatly appreciated. We are therefore calling on our community for volunteers to help us move this forward,” she added.
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