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Good news from the River

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Hi,

At last some good news on the pollution front. Since last Friday 27 January there has been no more pollution coming into the Swartkops Estuary via the Markman Stormwater Canal. We still need the metro to give us an indication of when the water is OK for recreational purposes though. At least the spring tide has been helping to flush the pollution out.

Please, does anyone have a small Wendy house or large trunk to donate to the ZC Mothwerwell Enviro Club to store their “things” in?

Kind regards,

Jenny Rump
Environmental Officer
Zwartkops Conservancy
Tel. 082 853 0700, 041 4661815

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  1. With reference to the above I received this media advisory at 9:46 am for a meet at 10:00 am today (Once again forward planning looks more like crisis management as there is no way I can get there by 10:00 am – even in the gas guzzler).

    MPAC VISIT SWARTKOPS ESTUARY TO CHECK ON POLUTION

    Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Public Account Committee lead by its Chairman, Councillor Jimmy Tutu will today, Monday, January 9, 2015 visit Swartkops and underlying areas with regards to the alleged pollution and contamination of Swratkops river waters. The purpose of the visit is for MPAC to understand the facts about the much publicised pollution and interact with the officials of the Environmnental Management on plans and sustainable solutions on the issue. The visit will also check whether the resources already spent on the Swartkops area have brought about positive change.

    Details are as follows:

    Time: 10am departure at City Hall
    Venue: N2 over Settlers Bridge to the mouth of Swartkops Estuary