City Parks postpones public engagement to discuss the infamous shot hole borer

JOBURG – Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo spokesperson Jenny Moodley apologises for any inconvenience caused.

May 14, 2019

Sarah Koning Less than a minute

A number of trees in Craighall Park have been removed by City Parks after dying from shot hole borer infestation. Photo: Sarah Koning

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo have announced that their public meeting scheduled to take place on 14 May at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens in Emmarentia has been postponed.

This meeting was arranged to engage the public on issues relating to the infamous shot hole borer which has infected a number of trees across the city.

Spokesperson for Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo Jenny Moodley apologised for any inconvenience this may have caused. “The next date will be communicated in due course,” said Moodley.