Many residents in Primrose are purportedly still going sleepless on the weekends due to loud music emanating from the informal settlements in the area.
The GCN highlighted the residents’ plight at the beginning of February when Johan La Grange, a resident in the area, contacted the newspaper.
Since the article, the noise problem has not improved, even with the assurance of the EMPD that regular monitoring of the situation would take place.
A Wolff Avenue resident told the GCN that the problem has become worse.
He has reported the loud music coming from the informal settlements numerous times to the EMPD, but nothing whatsoever gets done about the problem.
He said he is at his wits’ end and said that he cannot get any sleep once the music starts blaring at the start of a weekend.
La Grange said, “The EMPD only did patrols the weekend after the publication of the article.
“Thereafter it was business as usual every weekend.
“This past weekend was one of those extraordinary ones where the noise really went up far into Dawnview.
“Realistically, phoning the EMPD or SAPS is just a formality for them to use in their stats to look busy.”
Pieters added, “I have tried all possible avenues.
“I’m ready to sell and move and I need to sleep.”
Wendy Morgan, Ward 36 councillor, suggested that an urgent meeting be called with the leaders of the informal settlements to address the loud music coming from the areas.
“When the music first started last weekend, residents complained to the EMPD and it was brought under control,” she said.
“However, at 2.30am it started again and could be heard all over Primrose.
“There needs to be another approach to this problem and I think the leaders in the informal settlements need to come on board.”
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Kobeli Mokheseng, spokesperson for the EMPD, told the GCN that officers have been deployed in Primrose and are focusing on the Makause, Marathon and Delport informal settlements.
“The instruction was given that as soon as any noise is heard, they must intervene.
“Eight different taverns have been visited and at the ones where the tavern owners were present, searches were conducted.
“Not all the taverns are licensed to operate and operations will be conducted with all relevant stakeholders.
“The noise complaints received from residents are attended to and currently complainants’ addresses are being mapped to establish exactly where the continued noise is emanating from as most of the complaints lodged mention only Makause informal settlement.
“As per information received there is a problematic tavern near Johan Rissik Road, but when the EMPD, visited the place was closed and there was no one at the premises.
“A meeting will be held as soon as all the relevant role players confirm a suitable date.
“Officers will be deployed every weekend and assistance from other units and the SAPS will be sought.”
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