Randburg CBD A Hot Messy

Today, I drove to Randburg Square to support Pedro's restaurant, but the journey was unpleasant as I passed through a very busy and kind of neglected Pretoria street. Honestly, Randburg Square itself is in a sad state—it’s untidy and in desperate need of attention. I couldn't help but wonder what the local government and Vukile, the owners of Randburg Square, are doing about it. I did not even bother to go inside the mall to check Pedros restaurant I just was put off.

I stopped to chat with a local barber and asked him why the area had become so rundown, almost like a dumping ground. He explained that many buses, trucks, and containers parked there day and night are owned by Malawians. What really shook me is that, he said at night, these people relieve themselves anywhere, and by morning, the place reeks of sewage. Those who have caravans start cleaning up in the morning before preparing food, while others are cutting hair or fixing cars. The Malawian community, he said, lives in the buses and trucks. It’s clear that the place is in disarray, yet the government seems to be doing nothing to address the situation. Our country and suburbs are being rundown by foreign people and our government is mute. My question is why are they allowed to use that parking lot in the first place, who are they paying... I'm just confused and wondering why the owners of the square and law enforcement in the area ain't doing anything to stop this nonsense.