Residents tackle Bridgevale Park litter
Half hour into the clean-up residents discovered several vagrant sleeping camps that had obviously been in the area for some time.
DOZENS of Durban North residents sacrificed their Saturday morning to clean up the Bridgevale Park last week. Hundreds of bags were filled with litter and removed from the site.
What’s more, not even a half hour into the clean-up residents discovered several vagrant sleeping camps that had obviously been in the area for some time.
One had a plastic tarp covering two sleeping bags while the other was surrounded by piles of take-away food boxes and what was believed to be items collected from the public’s rubbish bins.
Last year a similar clean-up was organised at the park, during which the residents came across a grisly makeshift weapon and a decapitated monkey amongst the litter and vegetation.
Ward councillor, Shaun Ryley, said it was clear that the parks department was not properly maintaining the area.
“Residents are happy to come along and clear the park every now and then, but in order to properly maintain and secure the open spaces, the department will have to facilitate more regular interventions,” he said.
He added that locals aren’t using the facilities due to the lack of proper upkeep.
The clean-ups have been initiated in an effort to combat the ever-increasing piles of trash scattered across the otherwise tranquil and scenic valley as well as discourage unwanted activity within the park.
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