Margate makes good progress ahead of festive season

A visit to the old amusement park revealed not much progress at the site which remains a dangerous place, home to vagrants and drug dealers.

The tatty roof of the lifeguard tower and law enforcement building needs to be replaced.

A bit of good news for a change – renovations to the Margate Olympic pool are now complete.

Simon April, spokesman for Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, said the current filling of the pool is to check for any leaks, and if there are none, the pool will be handed over to the municipality.

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Mike Jones of Bambi Ice Cream Parlour, which is adjacent to the pool, is raring to go.

He has already had a large sign made for the pool, directing people to his shop where they will be able to purchase tokens.

A visit to the old amusement park revealed not much progress at the site which remains a dangerous place, home to vagrants and drug dealers.

Debby Carstens and Mike Jones of Bambi Ice Cream Parlour with the new sign for the Margate Olympic pool.

Mr April said the first phase of developing the park was due to start on December 16 and that it should be noted that the appointed developer had indicated that they were currently busy with construction and obtaining the necessary licences.

The Herald also asked Mr April if there was any chance the tatty roof of the lifeguard tower and the broken light fittings outside the public toilets would be fixed before season.

Mr April said the process of getting a service provider or a contractor to fix these was under way, and that the work was expected to start soon.

Work is under way at the Uvongo pier, and Simon April, spokesman for Ray Nkonyeni Municipality said that work is expected to be completed by mid-December.