The grass has not been cut in ages and the land has been neglected. A Bryanston resident, who has chosen to remain anonymous said, “The land is a neglected eyesore in the middle of our beautiful suburb and the land is in such a prime position so it is a pity to neglect it.”
Ward councillor David Potter, said, “This property is owned by the government and allocated to the Gauteng Education Department. There seem to be no plans for the property currently. The site is vacant and the grass is growing tall. After escalating the matter to the MEC’s office in the past, the grass has been cut and the property has been tidied.”
However, Potter added that his efforts over the past few months have been unsuccessful. “My requests to the Department of Education have not been fulfilled. I have continued to try and contact the department today, 10 May, and am hoping that something will be done.”
The Department of Education’s acting spokesperson, Oupa Bodibe said, “It is true that a piece of land with erf number 3 and 4 Lyme Park belongs to the Department of Education. The department has over 1 000 vacant sites and cleaning takes place four times a year. We are engaging a contractor to clean this specific site before the end of June. We are also engaging with the municipalities to also assist us in keeping the site clean at all times.”
Therefore, residents will have to wait about a month to have the area tidied up by the department and Potter said that he will continue to follow the efforts in that area.
Details: Department of Education 011 355 1530.
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