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The letting off of fireworks on Guy Faws day is being strictly controlled by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality.
Municipal Spokesperson Roland Williams says fireworks can only be discharged between 7 o'clock and 9 o'clock this evening - and in designated areas.
Fireworks my not be lit in ANY residential areas.
Speaking on the DMB on AlgoaFM - Williams said a by-law was gazetted in 2009 to protect the frail and aged and domestic animals from the stresses associated with the letting off of guy fawks.
The Municipality has designated the following places at which fireworks may be legally discharged, as stipulated in the Explosives Act, No. 26 of 1956:
• All Public Parks and developed public open spaces, except Settlers and St George’s Parks and proclaimed nature reserves, provided such public open space is not within 250 m of a hospital, veterinary surgery, animal shelter, old age home, petrol filling station and storage for petroleum and other flammable products.
• Sandy beach areas in (sand dunes excluded) of Joorst Park, Wells Estate Beach, Bluewater Bay Beach and King’s Beach (from Supertubes to beacon opposite Admiralty Drive.
• Areas in Uitenhage: Open areas between Lovebird Street and Tiryville, Kamesh and Maduna Roads, Uitenhage Rugby Club, corner of Drostdy and Market Streets, Uitenhage.
• Areas in KwaNobuhle: Open area between Mqolomba and Jabavu Roads, and between Ponana Tini and Tize Streets.
• Area in Despatch: Open area across from waterwheel in Main Street.
Meanwhile Knysna earlier announced a zero tolerance and a complete ban on the letting off of fireworks on Tuesday night
