SCORES of community members from Clairwood held a placard demonstration outside the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday (October 25). The community and the Clairwood Ratepayers and Residents’ Association is calling on eThekwini Municipality to stop the proposed rezoning plan of the area.

Chairperson of the CRRA Mervyn Reddy said, “This community has been left in limbo for far too. It is time the people of Clairwood receive the justice they deserve. More than 50 lives have been lost in truck-related accidents, as these heavy vehicles continue to operate within a residential area.

“We are seeking justice and resolution for all the ongoing issues in Clairwood. The lack of proper service delivery only worsens our situation as we feel the area has been completely neglected.”

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Early this year, the municipality made a proposal to rezone the area so that it meets developmental needs of the community. However, residents feel that such changes to the area will have a negative impact on their cultural sites.

Although eThekwini has been communicating with the Clairwood residents, explaining the purpose of the proposal, the public are still not convinced that the new proposed development will bear fruit for their area.

In court the defence and the legal team representing eThekwini Municipality agreed to set a new date for the matter to be heard.

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