TEAMS from eThekwini Municipality carried out Operation Good Hope (OGH) in Jacobs on Tuesday in a bid to enforce municipal by-laws and ensure compliance among businesses and motorists.
Various departments joined forces for the operation, aimed at maintaining order and safety within the community.
Led by municipal officials and law enforcement agencies, the operation targeted businesses and motorists who were found to be in violation of municipal regulations and traffic laws.
South Durban Basin coordinator Mcebo Mbatha highlighted the significance of the operation in ensuring that all stakeholders adhere to the rules set by the municipality.
“It is important that all departments of the eThekwini Municipality attend to service delivery concerns. Jacobs is dominated by industries, and these businesses tend to keep their work areas clean, which enhances the municipality’s efforts,” said Mbatha.
Several businesses in Jacobs were found to be non-compliant during the operation. As a result, fines were issued to those establishments while others were given warnings to rectify their non-compliance with municipal by-laws.
The operation was marked by inspections and checks conducted across various sectors, including business premises and traffic checkpoints. Officials engaged with business owners and motorists to educate them on the importance of adhering to regulations that contribute to the orderly functioning of the municipality.
The primary goal of Operation Good Hope is to create a safer and more compliant environment for all residents and businesses. Residents and stakeholders in Jacobs were encouraged to cooperate with municipal authorities and to ensure ongoing compliance with municipal regulations. The success of the operation underscores the municipality’s commitment to proactive governance and community welfare.
Area manager for SDB Eurakha Singh said, “Jacobs is one of the industrial areas selected by the National Government for Revitalisation in the country. This operation is on a quest to make Jacobs a better place to operate in. Thanks to the departments that attended the operation; it has been a very promising initiative.”
The eThekwini Municipality continues to plan similar operations across various districts to uphold standards and promote a harmonious living and working environment for all residents.
For further inquiries regarding municipal regulations and compliance, residents are encouraged to contact the eThekwini Municipality’s dedicated hotline or visit their official website.
Operation Good Hope is an initiative by the eThekwini municipality, spearheaded by the mayor, that is allocated to wards within eThekwini, where the municipality would focus on service delivery issues in that ward for a week.
Its emphasis is primarily based on the fast-tracked enforcement of municipal by-laws.
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