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though. A light is thrown on the city’s urban

waters and metal thoroughfare but what I see
is a more unassuming light; a dark blaze on its

back foot; glow, lustre, an unglaring glare, a
glow without the audacity of full illumination.
That being said – learning about the history of

water and water-systems in Port Elizabeth was

illuminating. I learnt about our dams, birds,
the communities inter-knitted with public
schools, and more. I learnt about the

lighthouse, fishermen’s lives, twin bridges
built along Zwartkops river in 1972 and 1974,

and more. Fishing is a loved past time among
my family beginning with my grandfather. It

was good to learn about fish. I also learnt
many people’s names which stayed with me

for quite some time and fondness.”

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