MyZA

News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff

You are here: Home / News / Meet the neighbourhood watch patrolling a river to stop pollution

Meet the neighbourhood watch patrolling a river to stop pollution

The Roodekrans Neighbourhood Watch believes water needs to be protected as much as people and property

Muldersdrift se Loop is a perennial stream that runs through Roodekrans. It forms the iconic Witpoortjie Waterfall in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden. Photos: Seth Thorne

The Roodekrans Neighbourhood Watch has for ten years not only protected people and property, but has played an active role in keeping a perennial stream free from pollution.
The group is working with the local botanical garden to identify sewage leaks into the river and to report these to municipalities.
Significant progress has been made, with fish numbers increasing in the stream.
But there is an urgent need for maintenance to shift from reacting to leaks to proactively repairing and maintaining the ageing sewage network.

For nearly ten years, the Roodekrans Neighbourhood Watch…

Read More: Meet the neighbourhood watch patrolling a river to stop pollution.

Lack of community participation: Limited involvement of communities in decision-making processes.

Category: Tag:

If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:

Letter to the Editor

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
If this is in response to an article please include that article title here or as the lead in for the first paragraph of your Letter below.

Separate tags with commas

Localise your letter by naming the city your words are about. Add relevant words describing your subject. Single comma separated words of no more than 5
Your Name(Required)
Your Name will be linked to the website below.
Your personal, business or social media web site
Choose NO to not set up a user account on MyZA. User Accounts will allow you to submit letters under your own Author Name

3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Fun South African fact

    Dear Editor Fun South African fact: towns like Franschhoek and Stellenbosch are home to world-class wine farms set in stunning, scenic surroundings. Regards Aressa Smith In Response to/From: Luxury Properties Seized in New Lottery Crackdown

  • Condolences on the Passing of Lusanda Dumke

    Statement by Leander Kruger MPL – DA Buffalo City Constituency Leader: The Democratic Alliance in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality mourns the passing of Springbok Women’s rugby player and Mdantsane trailblazer, Lusanda Dumke, who lost her battle with cancer at the age of 28. South Africa has lost an exceptional athlete, a leader, and a source…

  • Rape Kits Delivered, But…

    Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The DA can confirm that 2 840 rape kits arrived in Cape Town on Monday, following sustained DA oversight and pressure after multiple police stations across the Western Cape were found to be without this critical forensic evidence tool. While this delivery…