Glenashley mast application baffles residents
One of the residents, Leon Boshoff said he could not fathom why the City would choose a cul-de-sac to place a mast.
GLENASHLEY residents have expressed their unhappiness at an application by the City to install a mast on Adelaide Place. Residents say they are baffled the City would consider erecting a concrete mast in popular a children’s park. According to the City the mast is part of a city-wide CCTV project in line with the Municipal Integrated Development Programme. Several concrete towers have been installed in open spaces around the city.
Several residents expressed their concern sighting a deal between the eThekwini Municipality and MTN which allegedly allows the latter to make use of existing municipal infrastructure in order to install cellular transmitting technology. What is more, residents say there has been no official notification from the municipality indicating the intention to put up a mast.
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Last week, a group of residents met with ward councillor, Heinz de Boer, to air out their concerns. One of the residents, Leon Boshoff said he could not fathom why the City would choose the cul-de-sac.
“We actually only heard about the plan through a health inspector. We are worried the City will put up the mast without consulting anyone first. This is a public park where children play every day, there are swings, a slide and a merry-go-round. There’s also the potential effects on our health which is extremely concerning. The other aspect to consider is there is a massive indigenous tree in the park that hawks and eagles use. I’ve read articles on how cell phone masts affect birdlife.
“From a residential property value, this will adversely affect our rates. It will also be an eye-sore in this beautiful park. There is a tower down the road on Newport Avenue, why would the City want to erect the mast here?” Boshoff queried.
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