POLOKWANE – This lack of facilities the Municipal Spokesperson, Matshidiso Mothapho, explained was because the park was a multi-year project, and they did not foresee so many residents using the facility while it had not been completed.
“The designs of the park have plans for ablution facilities which will be completed in the next financial year when the financial resources are made available. We did not anticipate that people would flock to the facility being in an incomplete state. Following our observation, we are considering or making plans to put up temporary ablution facilities on site,” Mothapo explained.
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Review enquired about the lack of ablution facilities after we received a complaint from a reader, who wished to remain anonymous, that the park was “one big mess, especially on a Monday seeing as many people braai and have picnics at the park over the weekend”.
The reader voiced concerns about the lack of ablution facilities and asked where the people who use the park relieve themselves. “This is shocking and unsanitary and could turn into a health risk.”
The Park Run is also regularly held at the park and Review spoke to the organiser, Felicity Roberts, who said ablution facilities would be greatly appreciated and a welcome upgrade. “We have runners from all over joining us every weekend, and it is quite embarrassing that there are no restroom facilities,” she said.
Mothapo added another challenge the municipality faces with regard to the park is activities like fun walks taking place at the facility without prior arrangements with the municipality, which adds to the problem. “We have, however, engaged with the organisers of these events and agreed that if there are any activities held at the facility the municipality must be informed prior to the event so that arrangements can be made for temporary ablution facilities,” Mothapo said.leted.
