EThekwini Acting Mayor Fawzia Peer has invited members of the media to witness the first three so-called “bad” buildings, as she put it, “tumbling down along the Mahatma Gandhi node,” on Friday morning.
The city said in a statement, issued this week, that the area houses approximately half of the buildings within the inner city area designated as “bad” which are due to be demolished.
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This follows a recent announcement by the city that it will utilise its by-laws, building regulations and ultimately legal processes to eradicate bad buildings within the inner city.
eThekwini Municipality’s spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela said the move is part of a greater plan by the city.
“Problematic and bad buildings such as Tong Lok and Ronda Vista are receiving attention as part of the intervention being implemented by the city,” said Mayisela.
“Bad buildings have been plaguing the city for quite some time by becoming drug dens, brothels and homes for vagrants, to the detriment of law abiding residents and the business community.”
“The city is also committed to working with the private sector in eradicating bad buildings for purposes such as commercial, student accommodation, social housing, and social facilities required to address the above mentioned social ills.”
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Mayisela said the owners of “bad buildings” who have gone under the radar neglecting them at the expense of the municipality, are warned to come forward or risk losing their property.
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