City suspends Virginia Airport eviction notices
Councillor, Nicole Bollman, says public participation for operators and the community needs to be followed before any further decisions are made regarding the Virgina Airport site.
WARD 35 councillor, Nicole Bollman has welcomed the suspension of the eviction notices served to several operators of Virginia Airport last month.
In January, several tenants were issued eviction notices months after the eThekwini Municipality said it plans to invite proposals from potential developers to redevelop the airport site.
However, it is now believed the eviction notices have been suspended.
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“A working committee comprising of operators, officials, and other key stakeholders is set to discuss various issues including outstanding debt owed by certain operators and the way forward. It is clear that a proper process, including public participation for operators and the community at large, needs to be followed before any further decisions are made regarding the Virginia Airport site,” Bollman said.
She added that any changes to the use of the site occur in the best interests of the city’s residents.
eThekwini municipality spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela confirmed the news in a statement.
“A decision was taken to suspend the eviction notices pending the outcome of discussions between the City and the operators,” Mayisela said.
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