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24/07/2008 02:14 PM - (SA) A "rubbish dump" on GB beach 25-07-2008
She contacted the newspaper again on Monday this week, to say that they went back to the beach on Sunday, to discover that the situation had "gotten much worse!" The black bin which they had filled up with rubbish picked up last week, was turned over in the river and the junk was scattered everywhere again. "We walked a bit further towards the Villa Via Hotel, on the paths between the dunes. It is unbelievable what we found, people are living under the bushes it looks like "nests" with clothing and blankets everywhere you name it and it's there. I promised myself, I will not go back there, it it's sickening!" Questions which she would like to put to the authorities to get some answers include the following - are there permanent residents living in Hendon Park and squatting on the beach? If so, what are the police and law enforcement officials of the City doing about the safety of the general public who use the beaches? Michelle says what is really heartbreaking is that they have tried so hard to start cleaning some of the beach to make a difference. "But to go back the next Sunday with some hope in you heart that people will help you save something for tomorrow, just to have your hopes crushed! It makes you mad and sad at the same time. I really feel like not going to the beach anymore," she says. Michelle is aghast at the apathy that exists in the community. She says it has become the norm for people to accept things as they are and turn their heads to look the other way. "People have this, "it is not my problem, somebody else must fix it", attitude. But then at the same time, I am not a quitter! I will fight for a cleaner environment, even if I have to take it to the ratepayers association, local municipality or City of Cape Town to help me attain my aims."
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