Hartbeespoort Dam is in crisis.<\/p>\n
The infestation of water hyacinths that has plagued the dam for years has once again grown out of control.<\/p>
The Hartbeespoort Dam Rehabilitation Steering Committee told the Randburg Sun<\/a>, the dam is currently 40 per cent covered in the invasive plant, which doubles in size every two weeks or so.<\/p>\n The clearing of the water hyacinths is an extremely costly endeavour; one that is being undertaken almost entirely by the residents and local businesses.<\/p> \u201cWe are heavily reliant on donations from the public in order to save our dam.<\/p>\n \u201cWe would like to spread our reach throughout Gauteng as many people enjoy the dam over weekends for recreational purposes,\u201d said Rudy Joles from the Hartbeespoort Dam Rehabilitation Steering Committee.<\/p>\n The public can get involved in several ways.<\/p>\n An important collection at the moment is that of 2L cold drink\u00a0bottles.<\/p>\n Bottles must have their lids on them and the labels removed.<\/p>\n Members of the public can drop off their 2L cold drink bottle donations at the GCN\u2019s offices situated at 25 Main Road, Fishers\u2019 Hill.<\/p>\n Monetary donations are also needed.<\/p>\n Banking details can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n For the full story visit the Randburg Sun\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n