This empty, rubbish filled, vandalized and soul destroying looking swimming pool was apparently going to be revitalized by a company formed by locally disadvantaged Lotusville and Thembalisizwe women. They were to be trained in life saving techniques and in the ability to give swimming lessons. This area around the pool was to have a pool house equipped with toilets and necessary changing rooms. Secure fencing was to be erected and strict maintenance was to be maintained by this company.
Aberdeen (South Africa) must surely be the town where Lewis Carroll wrote the famous fairy story ‘Alice in Wonderland’. It must have here that he received his inspiration. Summer after summer passes and the school children trail home, tired, listless and hot. There is no relief anywhere from this heat which at times climbs to 41 degrees.
Aberdeen (South Africa) must surely be the town where Lewis Carroll wrote the famous fairy story ‘Alice in Wonderland’. It must have here that he received his inspiration. Summer after summer passes and the school children trail home, tired, listless and hot. There is no relief anywhere from this heat which at times climbs to 41 degrees.
The swimming pool house has long been vandalized, toilet seats, doors and fixtures stolen. Windows are broken, and the building and surrounding area looks similar to the bombed sites you see on ‘Sky News’.
If this company was ever formed, where is the company now? And where is the finance relegated to this project, if there ever was one? Hopefully this ‘project’ is still going to happen and these intrepid ladies are away somewhere, learning to swim and having lessons in life saving techniques and business techniques on how to run a company.
If this company was ever formed, where is the company now? And where is the finance relegated to this project, if there ever was one? Hopefully this ‘project’ is still going to happen and these intrepid ladies are away somewhere, learning to swim and having lessons in life saving techniques and business techniques on how to run a company.
Article By: Joan Tinker
