King George’s Park will soon be fit for a king again

Four years after complaining about King George’s Park, not much has improved.

Complaints about noise, public drinking, and urinating got to the right ears, and on February 7 the local law enforcement unit, the traffic department, and the ward councillor visited the park.

The visit however did not include a picnic.

It was to clean up the park and remove the parking strips to stop people from stopping on the side and drinking in public.

Clr Anthonie Brits said with the help of all the relevant role players the people who stopped for a beverage on the main road along the park, got more than what they bargained for.

People drinking in public met up with the long arm of the law.

“This campaign is running to make Ward 22 safe again,” Brits said.

Mr Lebo Mofokeng, municipal spokesperson said the campaign followed the instructions of Mr Sizwe Maisela, municipal manager in his address on his first meeting with the management team after his return to the municipality.

“The municipal manager urged that all the by-laws are enforced. This includes illegal activities such as public drinking at King George’s Park and other parks to be specific,” Mofokeng said.

He said illegal mechanics operating alongside the pavements around town and car washes that are connected to the municipal water network will also be addressed.

“This is just the beginning, in the coming months we will be visiting all illegal activities around town and make sure that the city is clean and safe,” Mofokeng warned.

History shows that the park was named after King George V who was king during World War 1.

The streets in that area, Beatty Street, Jellicoe Street, Van Deventer Street, Collier Street, French Street and Plumer Street are all named after World War 1 generals and admirals.

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