The GCN recently received an email from a concerned citizen, who wishes to remain unnamed, alerting us to the illegal dumping that is taking place on Radio Road and Black Reef Road.<\/p>\n
The email read: “I live in an estate called Albermarle Estates, located in Black Reef Road.<\/p>
“There are smaller complexes within the estate.<\/p>\n
“If you pass our complex and you enter into Radio Road, you will find a large and unsightly amount of filth, rubbish and, as a recent addition, squatters.<\/p>
“There are no barriers or signs preventing people in cars from throwing\/dumping their rubbish there.”<\/p>\n
The GCN was able to contact the metro for comment.<\/p>\n
“The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will attend to all illegal dumping in the affected area as soon as possible,” said Lebogang Ramashala, from the metro’s Department of Communications and Brand Management.<\/p>\n
The second concern residents of the area have is the street lights in Black Reef Road.<\/p>\n
Residents claim that, in the last six years, these street lights have been functional for less than a month in total.<\/p>\n
“The poles are skew and the wires are hanging all over the show; this is a great concern,” said one resident.<\/p>\n
The GCN was also able to get comment from the metro on this matter.<\/p>\n
“The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has been to the site,” said Ramashala.<\/p>\n
“Breakers were off and were switched back on.<\/p>\n
“However, according to the metro’s by-laws, it is not the responsibility of the metro to maintain the lights inside the private complex.<\/p>\n
“In Black Reef Road, towards Radio Road, a few poles are skew and need to be straightened.<\/p>\n
“The relevant section within the Energy Department has been notified and will attend to the matter.”<\/p>\n
The residents are eager to have their concerns dealt with, now that the metro has been notified.<\/p>\n