IT seems the work of Durban North’s ‘Banksy’ has come to a stop, after the eThekwini Municipality removed the humorous signs which were erected along Durban North and the M4.

Known by the community under the alias of Blatant Plant, the local said all they wanted to do was spread positivity, cheer and hope to those experiencing hardship with the signs that many thought were humorous. Some residents enjoyed the installations, while others did not.

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The ward 36 councillor, Shontel de Boer, who was instrumental in having the signs removed, said she was just doing her job as the signs were illegal.

She removed the one on Swapo Road herself and said she often did this when she noticed any illegal signage in the ward.

“I received numerous complaints from the community who were not in favour of these signs. At the end of the day, they were illegal and the owner of the signs was vandalising municipal property,” she said.

The sign along the M4 near uMhlanga has not been removed, however, the overgrown trees are now covering it.

“There is another which says, ‘this is a sign’ in Glen Ashley, which could not be removed. It has been painted white,” said de Boer. “If the person wants to continue putting up these signs, they must get permission from the municipality to do so,” she said.

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