Letter to the Editor: Let's Talk about Cliff Path extension

Tired of Hypocrisy

Various letters have been written by eloquent writers expounding their theories on why the cliff path extension is ‘essential’ to Hermanus. My letter is not one of those; I am asking pertinent questions with an ethical flavour, to which I am hoping I will receive honest answers.

I addressed these questions to the Cliff Path Action Group (CPAG) directly during the initial phase of their investigation, as well as recently, to the Save our Shores group. I have received no reply from either party. I have no agenda, except for being born in Hermanus, at the Bay View Hotel (now Bay View apartments) and living there until my 20s.

My questions are:

• Who, if anyone, from Hermanus appointed the Lakeside, Cape Town, firm of ASHA Consulting to investigate the extension of the cliff path? For what reason and why not a local firm?

• Does anyone advocating for the extension, live or have a home in the area which would be directly affected by the extension? Perhaps Mr M T Wessels of Eastcliff (Let’s Talk, 10 March 2021) could comment.

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