THE SILENCE FALLS ON ELARDUS PARK

A stillness has settled Elardus Park, a place once buzzing with the sounds of animal life. The trees, once vigorously reaching for the sky, now stand mute, their leaves whispering in a gentle wind. The tree-removal-waterkloof pathways, formerly trodden, are deserted. A solitary creature breaks the silence, a somber reminder of what used to be. Te