Moday - Bez Valley litter trap

I went back to the litter trap today.

Stevi and i drove to Bez Valley to interview Edmund. The main goal for me was to film whatever I could. I recognise that I need to learn how to use the flipcam quickly because little chance of getting back to the trap particularly easily. Sure, I should coordinate my travel plans with Stevi if possible since she is doing the written component of that story and I rely on public transport otherwise.

We got there to find Edmund(the litter trap keeper and security guard) wearing a mask. He wasn't wearing one when we visited the week before with Paul.

I turned my camera one and tried to film the outer surroundings, particularly just behind Edmund. Then, I wanted to catch he and Stevi-Mae walking; at work. Unfortunately, Edmund just chatted to Stevi and they walked quickly ahead.

I caught up and just filmed. It was now clear that this interview would require on-the-fly filming work. I hope I picked up enough sound. The camera seems to operate in 1 dimension only. I will check out the quality of what I have and then I can decide on how much more I need to get, as I will be looking over the stuff i filmed with Dave Myers tomorrow. Dave is this guy from the States. I hear he studied at Columbia. He is the journalism department's new multimedia lecturer. I am eager to learn from him.

The trap itself has a paste of excrement on the floor. It looks like mud but it sure doesn't smell like it. I had to wade through it, as I tried to film.

I did a bit of shoot setting up - well, I asked Edmund to bend down over one part of the trap, where there is running water.

His English is not very good. Hence, when I asked him to explain how the trap worked, in a few sentences to the camera, he struggled. He then asked me if i was clear, to which I responded, "uhm yes".

We also checked out his garden - very interesting - so many different fruits - I wonder if people steal any - he said people steal other things from the trap - not just garbage - what a desperate situation.

God put Edmund there to help the river and society.

I admire this father from KZN who is so far from his children and wife.