<\/span><\/em> An absolute disgrace! This is how residents of Paarl described the situation this past weekend after literally thousands of people, many of them from outside the borders of Drakenstein, descended on the banks of the Berg River leaving a trail of filth in the aftermath.<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The general feeling among residents of Vrykyk and central Paarl is that the municipality has opened the doors to wanton lawlessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hundreds of vehicles, many of them minibus taxis from as far as Cape Town, blocked the boulevard at times, including driveways to residents\u2019 homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Garbage was scattered everywhere, public alcohol abuse was clearly visible, disturbance of peace was reported throughout Saturday and Sunday, with loud music playing from cars until late at night as well as cursing and scolding. Hundreds of people were in the water at times and people leapt off the Arboretum Bridge into the river time and time again, which is extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And even though residents had repeatedly called the municipality\u2019s emergency numbers about these misdemeanors there was not a single response.