Grass-cutting programme still unfolding, says metro
With concerns have risen regarding the cutting of overgrown grass in public spaces and cemeteries, the City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that a team is already hard at work.
The appalling state of a cemetery may lead to some no longer visiting the resting place of their loved ones.
However, Ekurhuleni metro has assured a grass-cutting programme is underway to clear overgrown vegetation in the city, including cemeteries.
“When it comes to grass cutting, work started in earnest at the cemeteries at the beginning of January after the appointment of service providers, and now the teams are moving into open spaces such as regional parks and road reserves,” explained Zweli Dlamini, City’s spokesperson.
He said more resources have also been made available for the servicing and acquiring of equipment for internal teams so that they can fast-track the grass-cutting programme in general.
“This function is also being closely monitored by the task team and where intervention is needed it is rendered. Cemeteries and regional parks must be cut once a month according to the grass-cutting cycle, while sidewalks are maintained as and when required, and open spaces once a quarter,” he said.
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