GREEN CORRIDOR CHAOS: Cable thieves, sewage spills and invasive plants are choking the Baakens Valley

Source: Daily Maverick · 2026-10-25T21:06:45.000Z · World

Sewage spills, rampant invasive vegetation and relentless cable theft are undermining the Baakens Valley, a vital green corridor running through Gqeberha. Environmentalists and local representatives warn that poor maintenance, weak security and inadequate municipal oversight are putting its fragile ecosystem and untapped potential at risk.

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