Beach plants in poor state

I AM embarrassed!

We have the greatest beaches, mostly wonderful weather and the ideal holiday spot for visitors.

Although the detritus on the beachfront after the busy festive holidays has been cleared pretty rapidly (though more strategically placed refuse bins are needed), which is great, the detritus from the neglected vegetation is truly a blight and shows disrespect to holidaymakers – and residents too.

I can only imagine what visitors have to say!

We all know that we have a water problem, but the plants along the beach walk are mostly indigenous and need minimal water.

However, the tired hanging leaves and fallen palm fronds, diseased aloes and dried-out dead plants, with soil rock hard and untended for many, many months, show no care for our natural resources.

This is an indication of how little interest is taken in enhancing our environment.

Where is the parks department or its equivalent?

Is anyone in charge out there?

Port Elizabeth has an enormous pool of unemployed men and women.

Engage them permanently to resolve this eyesore and under effective supervision!

And make us proud of our city again.

June Kaplan, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth