THE foundations of a concrete palisade fence on Malacca Road have been exposed. Durban North resident, Gregory Muller said the soil on the verge has also been dug away.
This is cause for concern as the fence will collapse if more soil is removed from the verge, said Muller.
He noticed the issue while driving into the Malacca Road refuse dump.
“It’s just something I notice because fencing construction is my job. It’s going to be a costly affair, it’s only been a few years since the fence went up and it’s going to end up falling down and then the area will be open. It’s a security concern for motorists driving past. There is more behind it than just a vacant plot. I don’t want to see the fence falling down. The area is already not looking great with all the refuse lying around, if the fence is broken it’s going to look even worse,” he said.
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The foundation for a concrete palisade fence is usually dug about 600-800mm into the ground, said Muller.
“At the moment, you can see the concrete foundation is exposed. The fence isn’t going to fall down over night, but if the digging continues, it’s going to cause a problem. The soil needs to be put back or it’s going to be a big problem,” she added.
Muller reported the matter to the eThekwini Municipality and received a response from the Roads and Traffic Department and the Department of Parks and Cemeteries.
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“Each department just says, ‘this is not our concern’ and passes it on to another department,” said Muller.
The eThekwini Municipality did not send their comment at the time this article went to print.
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