The so-called Aloe Park in the northern residential area of Makhado (Louis Trichardt) may soon be up for sale.

According to an alienation notice placed in a local newspaper of 14 June 2013, the municipality intends to sell Erf 1640, and it lists the size as 800 square metres. This is the triangular public park between Louis Botha-, Messina- and Rivier Street, a popular resting area for visitors. It is populated by a variety of indigenous trees.

Being zoned as a public park, it may not currently be sold or used for any other purpose before a public process of park closure has taken place. The actual size of the property is also 9 113 square metres and not 800 square metres as stated in the official notice.

In the same notice, the Makhado municipality published its intention to alienate Erf 1217 in Tshikota Extension 1 Township, measuring 5,4115 ha. The director of development planning of the Makhado Municipality, Cllr M Sinthemule,  confirmed upon enquiry that this Erf has been zoned for educational purposes.

The residents of Tshikota have been craving a fully fledged secondary school for more than a decade. The only school in Tshikota is the Masedi Combined School, with a gravel road entrance directly opposite a beer hall and liquor store.

According to the published notice, any person who wishes to object to the sale of the two erven must lodge an objection in writing to the municipal manager at Private Bag X2596 or fax number 015 516 1194 before 4 July 2013.

Objectors who cannot write were advised on 14 June (just before the long weekend) to come to office number C001 in the Civic Centre in Krogh street on or before 18 June to have their objections or comments transcribed.