With reference to the removal of the braai areas along Marine Drive from the Beacon at Admiralty Way to Flat Rocks by the Municipality this past weekend – have your say HERE:
BACKGROUND
According to the Ward 1 Councillor the decision to bulldoze these facilities was taken late on Friday night. Political Head of the Municipal Department of Sports, Recreation Arts and Culture, Helga van Staaden said; “People aren’t compliant and we can’t put a monetary value to a life.”
As per the Executive Mayor (in a Tweet); “This area was meant to remain closed, as per the COVID command resolution.” This was in reply to a Tweet by @KarenEvansJack saying; “The @da Metro vandalized these public braai stands and seats at the beach in PE. They didn’t want people to braai there, even tho the beach ban is lifted. It REALLY disrespects the public (who happen to be black) who braai there.”
In a reply to Karen Evans Jack, Andrew Whitfield said; “Can you verify this horrific statement as fact? If not then this is a pure lie manufactured to create racial division. A most despicable act by someone most people would expect more from. If proven wrong will you apologize ?”
in a follow up tweet Whitfield wrote; “I personally visited this site on Sunday and the majority of facilities were untouched. I contacted an MMC who advised that certain facilities were in a state of disrepair and rather precarious. These may have caused harm to those using the facilities.”
Editor: I don’t think that the colour of people who braai there really matters BUT I think that the area from which they come does and I have a suspicion that most of them are from the Northern Areas which would be a bit of a vote destruction ploy by the DA and a MYSTERY as to why they would want to piss their own constituents off!.
As in all situations we are once again faced with finding out; “Their Truth, Our Truth and the Actual Truth!”
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