Close off Alberton Dam Public Open Space to vehicles

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#2

There are a person living there.
Always parties and drinking.
Drug deals take place in this area.

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#3

we drive past this every day and have several friends living nearby. The area is a short distance from the primary school and directly opposite a retirement community. The noise pollution, litter and regular parties are becoming common place for people who do not even live in the area.

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#12

Concerned about the safety of myself and family and wanting a safe neighborhood

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#19

I am signing this because we all have a right to a safe place for all.

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#22

Because of loud noise nearly everyday and definitely Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from early till very late. Drug activities, sex activities, loitering, liquor abuse, spinning of motor vehicles when people are hanging on the vehicles open doors. Cars throughing donuts, motorbike races, etc

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#23

I'm signing because I hate drug and alcohol abuse, noise pollution and people defacing nature.

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#26

Stop illegal activities and ensure that the space is used for proper usages

(Germiston, 2020-09-15)

#29

I’m signing it because of the littering.

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#30

Im signing because of how it looks when a person drive pass when there is alot of activity there with cars standung around and litter everywhere

(Germiston, 2020-09-15)

#32

We live right next to the dam.its noisy as well as dangerous...and the people leave the place a mess

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#34

I believe that there are good grounds for the petition. I live very close to the dam. The litterering, loud music and noise is a huge problem over weekends. This beautiful spot in Alberton is being destroyed by careless selfish people.

(Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#36

Load music till late

Litter
Drink in public
Across a old age home have respect

(Verwoerdpark, 2020-09-15)

#39

All above reasons

(Florentia, Alberton, 2020-09-15)

#43

I'm signing because I live directly opposite this area and it became a popular spot for law breaking activities

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#44

The people using this open park is casuing havoc and dragging a beautiful city through the mud. They are careless and have no common decency.

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#46

Bly op die hoek van Keurboom en Freesia, die watervoor wat van die dam af loop word gebruik as 'n toilet, so ook die bome wat op die kant geplant is en nie net deur mans nie, maar het al vele kere vroue gesien wat sommer net broek aftrek en sit.

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#48

We need our public parks to be kept free of criminal elements and illegal activities. Residents use these parks to exercise and walk their animals

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#50

People leaving the place in a mess, making noise till very late at night and getting drunk, property prices are being affected by this.

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#55

The noise pollution is that bad that at times the windows rattle in my home and the following day I have clear my garden of wind blown rubbish that emanates from the open area.

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#56

we stay close to the dam and it looks terrible

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#64

It is sad that there is no by-law enforcement by SAPS and EMPD over this area. Alberton residents have been complaining about this area for many years with no support from law enforcement to correct the problem.

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#66

I live close to the affected area, I have seem personally how people treat this area, just on the other side of the bridge is a thriving ecosystem, I'd love to keep it that way and will personally donate to have this place kept safe from vehicles and the inconsiderate people that visit the park. Nature is everything to me and seeing this place mistreated again after lockdown, is unsettling.

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#72

I agree with the issue raised and how to prevent it in future

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#77

We live close by and witness the activities that have a negative impact on the tranquillity of the area. The pollution is unacceptable and the illegal activities are becoming a common sight.
Please put an end to it!

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#78

Izilde jordaan

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#79

It's just down the road and I can vouch that it's being abused and littered by drunks.

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#88

Because it has been a problem for years and the houses across from it is also a risk because there is break ins and a lot of noise

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#90

I am supporting this petition because the place always looks like a rubble heap with all the littering as well as from a community safety point of view.
If vagrants are allowed to erect tents etc., pretty soon we will have a squatter camp om our hands.
The same goes for the open field accross the road next to the Alberton Retirement Village.
The field is littered, people are burning stuff there, presumably copper cables, as the houses in the village get littered with wind carried black soot.

(Alberton, 2020-09-16)

#93

Its very necessary!!!!!

(Alberton, 2020-09-17)

#95

I live in the area and i would like to see it being improved.

(Alberton, 2020-09-17)

#101

It's been a problem for a long time and getting worse even st 2nd ave verwoerd park has lots of flash flooding in the rainy season and all the rubbish is going into the storm drains blocking up the drains

(Alberton, 2020-09-17)

#103

I'm signing this because I know the area very well and know that if this isn't stopped, it will become a crime hob.

(Jihannesburg, 2020-09-17)

#104

It is unacceptable. Noisy and dangerous for the people living in area.

(Alberton, 2020-09-17)

#107

I am signing because I am a new graduate social worker since 2018 without being employed.

(Boksburg, 2020-09-17)

#109

I often visit the retirement village opposite the dam over weekends. The extreme noice from music and people shouting is so bad one can hardly enjoy oneself at the village.
Also the polution that happens over the weekend is really bad and people just throw all their rubbish there after their party.

(Randburg, 2020-09-17)

#115

That place is a nest for bad things

(Alberton, 2020-09-17)

#116

The park is always a mes and people are drinking drinking and leaving beer bottles on the park. Not safe place for children to play at all.

(Alberton, 2020-09-17)

#118

Had issues with people drinking there before and creating chaos

(Verwoerdpark, 2020-09-17)

#126

This is not a place to party drinking and leave your condoms all over.

(Gauteng, 2020-09-19)

#128

The noise and polition is not acceptable
Loud music and partys every weekend

(Alberton, 2020-09-19)

#132

I'm signing because i believe this is having a negative effect on the surrounding area , house value and general appearance of the neighborhood and action needs to be taken.

(Alberton, 2020-09-20)

#136

Want dam to be closed

(Alberton, 2020-09-21)

#139

A beautiful park and area is going to ruin. Not safe to take the children there anymore

(Germiston, 2020-09-21)

#140

I am a concerned citizen, and if Ekurhuleni does not act swiftly the city will turn into a hell hole.

(Alberton, 2020-09-21)

#141

After 12 years of living close to the dam I frequently take my dog for a walk or walk there myself. The amount of littering and broken glass that gets dumped on a daily basis is shocking . After several clean ups the littering still continues . It puts the diverse bird life at risk in the area aswel as the agricultural animals . This land can be better used for feeding the farm animals and the bird life . Not to mention how it would improve water quality down stream

(Alberton, 2020-09-21)

#146

Nees to be closed to keep it clean and stop the drinking and drug use

(Alberton, 2020-09-21)

#147

I live in the area. I am tired of the litter, noise and disruptions by people who don’t live in our area.

(Alberton, 2020-09-22)

#150

It's ment to be a place where families can get together , if you can take all ypur stuff in with you why can you not take it back with you to throw away. Its disgusting how there is not respect for others that need to use the area as well.

(Germiston, 2020-09-25)

#151

The dam is used by people who are drinking in the open space and leaving their rubbish behind although bins are available. Loud music is olayws, people urinating all over as there are no bathrooms on the outskirts of the dam. The bottles are broken or thrown in the dam. We have witnessed sexual acts and drug use by individuals using thi open space like its their home to trash. The animals are not respected and he ducks and birds have to drink and swim on the filthy water because some are too arrogant to clean up after themselves.we have witnessed fighting. This is a family area where people bring their kids to play in the park inside the dam area but have to witness adults behaving like children.

(Alberton north, 2020-09-25)

#152

Close off Alberton Dam...

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)

#153

I would like to see the dam area in a cleaner and safer state so that we can once again be proud of it.

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)

#156

It's my valley

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)

#158

That peace of land is open and we sit with big crime in the era. My husband is attack inside the building and staped many times. Was critical for six days in ICU. Till now nobody is in jail. Dangers areas. Must be close.

(Gauteng, 2020-09-25)

#161

No save place to visit the dam.

(Alberon, 2020-09-25)

#162

Keep the area free from pollution

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)

#163

Its becoming a party and drinking zone

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)

#166

We live in Bloutulp and here was already a hijacking and on a second opportunity they stole our car. We believe its those sitting under the trees watching our moves.
The littering is unacceptable.

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)

#170

Public drinking

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)

#172

Lets restore law and order

(Alberton north, 2020-09-25)

#180

I care about the area a I live in and want to keep it neat and crime free

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)

#182

People drink, braai and have sex in the park. Drug dealings also happening in the park during all hours of the day.

(Ekurhuleni, 2020-09-25)

#184

the people sitting there is messy and is de-facing our beautiful are. children running into the road is also a hazard as there is no fence to keep them in, and the parents that goes there with their kids do not look after the children as drinking is a priority to them

(alberton, 2020-09-25)

#191

I find it aphauling that tese activities are not addressed by law infourcement

(Alberton, Jhb, 2020-09-25)

#196

The current abuse of the facility at the dam is making it a dangerous venue.

(Alberton, 2020-09-25)