#Letters: KwaDukuza is a town that has been left to rot
#Letters: KwaDukuza is a town that has been left to rot
My annual lament and woeful tale of sorrow for my beloved Stanger continues ad nauseam, after several people asked me to raise the issue again.
The last time I wrote, I was somewhat optimistic when I declared that things were improving. Alas, I now retract and expunge that statement unconditionally.
Things in Stanger are getting worse – dirty, filthy, defecated, urinated – and I daresay it will continue to deteriorate as the years unfold. A very sad indictment!
What I cannot comprehend is: where are the paid councillors who are supposed to be concerned about the aesthetics of our town? Has their salary made them smug and complacent – content to neglect and gloss over the disintegration of our once-pristine town?
Please, walk about or drive around and see what has happened. Toss away your suit and tie, roll up your sleeves, and get down to work.
I was born and raised here, so I have firsthand experience of what Stanger used to be. Today, it is broken.
On the same note, what drives some filthy urchins to strew litter around our town? The stale stench of faeces and urine is overpowering and revolting as I gingerly step along the streets and pavements, trying to avoid mounds of human excrement in the morning.
Over the past two weeks, on my daily walks, I have witnessed many disgusting and despicable sights that would make even the strongest person throw up. Walking has become a huge challenge – it is deeply distressing and unfortunate.
I have enclosed a few images for readers to gauge the extent of the damage being done to our town.
Note: This letter differs slightly from the print version, which was shortened for space constraints.
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