EDITOR – The floods that occurred at the end of July resulted in masses of litter washing onto our beaches as a result of blocked storm water drains and the fact that we are a nation of litterers.
After a few weeks, most of the litter was removed, but it must be noted that most of this was done by community volunteers, not the council, whom we pay rates and taxes to.
The reed beds in the Toti lagoon are still choked with litter and I as a resident overlooking the lagoon have to put up with this sight daily. It is now four months since the floods.
On 10 November I contacted the relevant person at the Toti municipality – Suresh Singh. He forwarded my mail to a colleague, Jayce along with the comment, ‘please investigate’.
Well, it is no surprise that nothing has been done. The apathy and lack of appetite of government departments to do their jobs is absolutely appalling.
It is time to ‘name and shame’.
I am sure the first thing Suresh will say is the reed beds are inaccessible due to the water. This will be a false claim as the lagoon has been tidal for weeks now and every day at low tide, the lagoon is a sand bed.
Furthermore, even at high tide when the lagoon is full, the reed beds can still be accessed because the water is no more than 30 to 40cm deep.
I sent another mail two days ago as follow-up to Suresh, and again it is no surprise that he did not even afford me the courtesy of a reply.
I am disgusted by the arrogance and lack of concern shown by the servants of our community.
GARY SCHREINER
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