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Local and Lovely

The (legal) Jamieson Raid

Rod AmnerBy Rod AmnerMarch 24, 2022Updated:March 24, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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Picnickers enjoy renewed access to the Jamieson Dam on Human Rights Day on Monday. Photo: Geoff Embling

Fourteen picnickers entered the unlocked gate at Jamieson Dam on Human Rights Day on Monday, 21 March.

Some of them caught bass. All of them had fun.

The gate to the area had been locked with a thick cable since 2017. A sign prohibiting entrance and recreational activity of any kind was also erected at the time.

It’s gone. The lock barring access to the Jamieson and Milner dams (pictured in February 2022) has been opened. Photo: Rod Amner

The Jamieson and Milner dams and surrounding area are on municipally-owned commonage and were for decades a beloved recreational spot for Makhandans.

The area has been reclaimed for recreational use, thanks to the efforts of Democratic Alliance (DA) Ward 4 councillor Geoff Embling, Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) director Jay Kruuse and the Makana Residents Association’s (MRA) Tim Bull.

In 2020/2021, Kruuse and Bull prepared a detailed proposal to senior Makana Municipality managers to manage public recreational access to the area. In his response letter to Kruuse and Bull dated 22 April 2021, Makana Municipal Manager Moppo Mene said, “Residents can be allowed to walk, run, and walk their dogs and other domesticated animals in the area.”

“What is not allowed is:

  • Farming and allowance of stock in the area;
  • Hunting;
  • Fire;
  • Parties.”

A year later, Councillor Embling organised for the dam’s gate to be unlocked through the municipal manager’s office.

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