Update: Residents still sleepless due to blaring music from informal settlements
A meeting with all relevant stakeholders was held to find a solution to the blaring music.
Residents of Primrose are at the end of their tethers with regards to the continual blaring music from taverns in the informal settlements over the weekends.
The GCN highlighted the problem the residents were having in two articles, but they have been experiencing sleepless nights for a number of months.
Johan la Grange, a resident in the area, told the GCN that every single weekend it is business as usual in the Makause, Marathon and Delport informal settlements, with the music so loud that residents cannot sleep, even on Sunday evenings.
“We have been patient and are conforming to the procedure (as required by the EMPD) by calling in and obtaining reference numbers by the thousands to such a point that the SAPS and EMPD do not answer their phones anymore,” la Grange said.
“This avenue has failed residents.”
The Primrose CPF and Ward 36 councillor Wendy Morgan recently held a meeting with inspectors from the Liquor Board, the Primrose SAPS station commander, Col Albertina Vesi, SAPS members and members of the EMPD regarding the amount of liquor licences issued in Primrose and the noise pollution.
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“The SAPS, with the assistance of relevant role players, will be focusing on closing down all taverns in the informal settlements as they are illegal,” said Tracy Enslin, the chairperson of the Primrose CPF.
“Liquor Board inspectors have visited approximately 30 liquor establishments in Primrose to date, and will submit their report to the Liquor Board.
“The CPF, ward councillor, SAPS and EMPD will meet with Liquor Board members in the next few weeks to clarify the process of issuing and renewing liquor licences going forward.”
At the meeting, the EMPD requested that all complaint emails sent to them must list the complainant’s name and contact number for follow-up to occur and they must ensure they get a reference number.
“We are making progress and will continue to find the best possible solution going forward,” said Enslin.
Morgan said, “I understand the frustration of the community with the noise over the weekends, but like with everything there is a process to follow.
“We need to make the Liquor Board more accountable and they must not just issue liquor licences.”
Noise complaints must be emailed to Call.Centre@ekurhuleni.gov.za and residents must cc Phuti.Mogone@ekurhuleni.gov.za, tracycpfprimrose@gmail.com and Wendy.Morgan@ekurhuleni.gov.za
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