Dear Owners/Residents

Thank you to those who attended the public meeting with Mayoral committee member Dr Badroodien, his team and officials on 25/08/2022 to voice their concerns around Milnerton Lagoon pollution. While the Community remains extremely unhappy about the recent stench, the new willingness by the City to engage and be frank is appreciated. The medium to long term plans are encouraging. However, it is the failure of immediate and short-term interventions to reduce pollution in the 2 years following the directive that is so upsetting.

A follow up public meeting is scheduled for 6 September 2022 at 18h30 at the Milnerton Library Auditorium where further feedback will be provided, please participate, and share your views.
I also met with two Members of the WC Parliament yesterday morning and they will be asking questions around the problem in the WC Parliament.
Outa (and I will also be attending) has been invited to a joint high-level meeting in September at Potsdam WWTW with the Assistant Director General (National department of Water) and other high-ranking officials and politicians.
Please be assured that the trustees share your view that the pollution as a major pressing issue requiring urgent action.
Kind Regards
Caroline Marx
Environmental Trustee