The Marina Da Gama suburb has been plagued with controversy over recent months.

The Marina Association is headed by Harrison.

Then those opposed to his “one for all security plan“.

The Marina news pamphlet is like the old days of apartheid where a minority used its own print media for propaganda. Letters of opinion are always in favor of the security plan.

It would seem Harrison uses the Marina news for his self-centered opinion and ideas.

Quoting his words - “the free riders will be obliged to pay in due course” - what arrogance!!!

Most of my immediate neighbors and many more in Marina Da Gama have all the standard South African, unfortunately necessary security measures in place.

Our security measures are already paid for - but Harrison wants us to keep paying!

Unfortunately the good folk of Sonnet and Spearhead are suffering because of delays in their security plan. Well finally they seem to have organized themselves and drawn up a security plan - that’s excellent.

What took them so long to figure out they had somebody living next door?

The marina association only represents homeowners that pay a subscription - where does this money go?

This electric fencing the association had installed is in disrepair. Who is the professional idiot that did this installation in the first place.

Maintained electric fencing is a priority as one can see with the association. Somebody is trying to make money out of this far fetched security plan.

Another quote “Standards inspector, resulted in considerable improvements”

I don’t see it - do you? Where?

Your standards inspector comment (third letter triggers costly legal action) Marina office told me cannot force owners to keep pavements neat and tidy. How about broken walls and fencing or homes that need a coat of paint. Don’t these simple things change the hole appearance of a suburb.

As one can see the Marina Da Gama Association standards manual is enforced. This fence has been getting progressively worse over the past seven years. Below one example of many homes in need of paint. Note the bill board advertising loans.

Oudevlei Road tarmac was in a state of disrepair. The association apparently tried with no joy, yet somebody else did not affiliated to the association.

The Marina Association must realize this is post 1994, we all have equal rights with freedom of choice.

Questions un-answered

What happened to the money the association secretary took? Since the association threatens homeowners with legal action for non compliance with “standards” and debt collection fees for non payment of association fees?

Why is administration costs so high? What is done to come close to warrant such cost.

Why is there no tenders for marina improvements ie electric fencing / painting etc. Never seen anything advertised in marina news. My feeling is that there’s possible kickbacks among select few in the know.

Who owns Magnum debt collectors. Wonder if there is a conflict of interest.

Marina pamphlet has more news on waterways and link employment and Capricorn park not to mention a mouth piece for self centered chairmans opinion.

Why change from cost effective print media to expensive glossy paper.?

This is a appeal to all Marina Da Gama residents to make comments and feel free to voice your opinion on this website. The idea here is to make this the official website of the marina residents.

What makes it different is that all comments will be published for reviews by all to read, Unlike the association which is bias towards its own ideals this site is impartial.

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