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The maintenance and cutting of overgrowth of 4 million square metres of verges in the City plus enforce clearance of overgrowth on undeveloped land in private ownership, on public complaint.

Durban Parks Department maintains over 700 000 street trees. Activities include arboriculture, storm damage removal and monitoring tree decay.

To report overgrown trees, road verges and property telephone the Parks Department on 205 1405. Overgrown street trees can be reported to the same number.