Elane explained that there are streetlights that have been broken for almost a year which have been reported to the Ekurhuleni Metro by her neighbours, but have still not been fixed to this day.
“I spoke to the neighbours who reported the street lights and noticed that they have been out of order for almost a year,” she explains.
She attributes the break-ins and other evening crimes on Irvingsteyn Road to the broken street lights.
“Recently, we’ve had some break-in incidents,” she says, “because, with these lights being out of order, it gives criminals a dark hiding place under the trees.”
Greyvenstein is also disgusted at the public practices such as littering, drinking, and urination on the corner shops of Regent and Irvingsteyn Road.
“The corner shops have become the local hang-out for people to do such things,” says an angry Greyvenstein,”I mean, has the law changed with regards to such acts?’
She also expresses how disappointed she is at the fact that the police patrol the road and witness these public indecencies but do not take the necessary measures.
“Do they [the police] not see this?” she asks.
The lack of service delivery is also of great concern and frustration to the Casseldale resident, as she explains that the roads are not in proper condition for motorists.
“The roads in Casseldale are a disgrace,” she exclaims, “the potholes get fixed, but further up the road, there are more potholes!”
“How do you fix potholes in the beginning of the road and just forget about the rest of the road,” she asks in confusion.
Greyvenstein, who describes Springs as a town that was once known as the safest and cleanest on the East Rand, is disheartened at its current state.
“What is happening in Springs – do we not care anymore?” she asks.
We are still awaiting feedback from the Ekurhuleni Metro.
