Eastern Cape coastal municipalities are gearing up for the festive season ahead of an expected huge influx of holidaymakers. Buffalo City Metro spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya said the metro expected more than two million visitors and the city’s safety and security plans were already kicking in. “BCM puts plans in place before the festive season to prepare and manage the influx of public to the various beaches, amenities and events,” he said.
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The festive spirit is in the air in the Buffalo City Metro as residents gear up for the switching on of the lights this weekend, while work continues on the Esplanade Court Crescent development and the Waterworld Fun Park in Leaches Bay. Busy parts of the metro have been draped in colourful Christmas lights that brighten up the streets of East London and Qonce.
BCM has made bold declarations this week about its readiness for the festive season, but a visit by the Dispatch to various outdoor facilities across the metro found environments that were far from pristine.