Nelson Mandela Bay residents fed up with uncut grass, weeds everywhere

Metro’s clean-up contracts being finalised after expiring 15 months ago

03 May 2021 - 11:57 By Nomazima Nkosi
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At the intersection on the M19 near Swartkops, motorists cannot see oncoming traffic due to overgrown grass next to the road.
At the intersection on the M19 near Swartkops, motorists cannot see oncoming traffic due to overgrown grass next to the road.
Image: WERNER HILLS

Overgrown grass obstructing views on roads and weeds growing out of pavements  are some of the eyesores to which residents in Nelson Mandela Bay have been subjected over the past few months. 

The reason? The city has yet to finalise the grass-cutting contract that expired in January 2020.

In Kariega, Despatch and Gqeberha, there are several overgrown and unkempt areas.

Municipal spokesperson Mamela Ndamase confirmed there was no contract in place for the maintenance of parks and other recreational areas, but said the city was busy with supply chain management processes.

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