Boardwalk Hotel and Casino has donated a motorcycle to the Beachfront Safety Sector as part of the Sun International hospitality leader’s commitment to improving safety and security in the area.
The 200cc motorbike was previously used by Boardwalk to patrol its parking lot, but since the launch of Boardwalk Mall it has been out of commission. “We are happy to have donated this motorcycle so that it can be used by the South African Police Service to patrol the beachfront area, and keep both tourists and locals safe,” said Boardwalk General Manager, Tati Tsunke, who is also the chair of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber beachfront cluster.
“This is just one step towards strengthening the cluster to be responsive to the challenges facing it.” Boardwalk also made donations towards a CCTV system with cameras for the area from King’s Beach to Pollock Beach, and solar lighting for Shark Rock Pier.
Shaun Tappan, chairman of Beachfront Safety Sector thanked Boardwalk for the contribution and the hospitality giant’s commitment to fighting crime. “The motorbike will assist us in patrolling the hard to reach spots and reduce costs due to its low fuel consumption.”
Further efforts to maintain the beachfront included a beach clean-up on February 17, hosted by Boardwalk Mall, Boardwalk Hotel and Casino in collaboration with Pick n Pay, Spur Steak Ranches, Wildlife, The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa and Don’t Waste.
Close to 200 people participated in the initiative, including learners from Pearson High, Kabega Primary, Brandwag High, Grey High, Westering High and Collegiate High, as well as employees from Checkers Boardwalk Mall, Jenni Gault International Jewellery Design and Madibaz Rugby.
A total of 12 wheelie bins of waste were collected - about 540kg – of which five contained glass, plastic, aluminium cans and paper for recycling.