Have you noticed that the Palm Trees along Prince George Drive are disappearing one by one? This strange phenomenon only seems to effect the strong, healthy trees, while the sad, windblown ones are left to die a slow death.

Most interestingly, it also seems as if these trees are finding a new home along the highway coming towards Strand Street in Cape Town.
Recently, a Marina Da Gama resident noticed Council-workers carefully remove the Palm Trees along Price George Drive.

Could it be that the City is looting our Palm Trees to decorate the City and if this is indeed so, why is our Councillor not putting an end to it? With big fanfare it was announced that the circle at Prince George Drive was going to be beautified, but this will not help if the rest of the road looks like the back of a bus. It is unacceptable that the already neglected Deep South is being plundered in order to beautify the City. I know that 2010 is looming, but there will be visitors to this neck of the woods too. Should we just sit back and allow this to happen?