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IOL News
5 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Uncertainty over sports field development irks Phoenix residents
Phoenix residents held a placard protest on the Eastbury recreational grounds seeking clarity on whether a housing complex will be built after a bulldozer was seen clearing the ground. Image: KZN VIP Protection Services Phoenix residents held a placard protest on the Eastbury recreational grounds seeking clarity on whether a housing complex will be built after a bulldozer was seen clearing the ground. Democratic Alliance eThekwini ward 49 Councillor Tino Pillay said there was no development taking place and that a private individual was clearing the vegetation alongside the sports field. This was on the basis of creating additional parking bays because he had applied for an informal trade permit at the grounds. "People assumed that he was a developer and he was clearing the place for a development. All this drama taking place currently with the protest is basically irrelevant and there is no development taking place on the grounds," Pillay said. Pillay shared a document from Woodglaze Trading manager Pravashkumar Inderjeeth which stated that they had not consented for anyone to clear the vegetation from the grounds. "We immediately informed them to cease all activities with immediate effect and refrain from trespassing on the property, failing which we will seek legal action. We have no intention of developing the Eastbury sports field for housing," Inderjeeth stated. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Pillay further advised that in this financial year the municipality is expected to transfer all Phoenix sports fields to the Parks Department and for them to be rezoned. "There is no proof, nor did any member of the community contact me for clarity. If they had given me a courtesy call I would have advised them accordingly and prevented an escalation of false narratives," Pillay said. Cyril Xaba, the Mayor of eThekwini Municipality, stated that all parcels of land earmarked for development under the Phoenix Infill Housing project are zoned special residential areas and fall under the Human Settlements Unit. However, Xaba stated, some of these sites were used as parks, playgrounds and sport fields. 'Realising that, Human Settlements engaged its planners and the sites were reallocated back to Parks and Recreation Unit. To that effect, a council resolution was passed to keep them as open public spaces,' Xaba said. This was done in consultation with relevant stakeholders like the South African Football Association Phoenix (SAFA), Xaba said, adding that the process entails subdividing and rezoning of the affected sites which will be carried out in the next financial year as it has financial implications. 'The suggestion or allegations that these sites have been given back to Human Settlements developers are incorrect and misleading. We want to assure the community that the municipality has not reneged on the council resolution to hand over some of these sites to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit as open public spaces and sport fields,' Xaba said.
The Citizen
25-05-2025
- The Citizen
Toddler dies after sand bank collapse in Durban North
A SAND bank collapse in the Glenhills area of Durban North claimed the life of one child and left another critically injured on Saturday afternoon (May 24). Also read: Cash heist closes highway north of Durban It is believed that the child who died was three years of age. Emergency services, including KZN VIP Protection Services and other first responders, rushed to the scene after receiving reports of two children trapped beneath a collapsed sand bank. According to a spokesperson for KZN VIP Protection Services, both minors were buried under the debris when the sand bank gave way. 'Our emergency medical teams arrived quickly and began intensive rescue efforts alongside other responding agencies,' said the spokesperson. 'One child was successfully rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Sadly, despite hours of relentless work, the second child was found with no signs of life and was declared deceased at the scene.' The cause of the collapse remains under investigation. KZN VIP thanked all responders and community members who assisted during the operation. 'This is a deeply heartbreaking incident,' the spokesperson added. 'Our thoughts are with the families of the children and with our teams who worked under extremely traumatic circumstances.' Further updates are expected as investigations continue. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
23-04-2025
- IOL News
Murder in Newlands West: man shot dead during attempted hijacking attempt
A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in an alleged attempted hijacking outside a shop in Newlands West on Tuesday night. The man, who had since been identified as Austin Mark Khan, was shot several times and died at the scene. Gareth Naidoo, spokesperson for KZNVIP Protection Services, said their reaction units were dispatched to the scene after receiving several reports of gunfire at about 6pm. 'Upon arrival, it was discovered that four armed male suspects in a white Toyota Etios sedan had attempted to hijack a vehicle near a local shop. It is believed that during the course of the attempted hijacking, and while fleeing the scene, the suspects fired multiple shots at the victim. 'Despite the response of KZNVIP paramedics, the victim was found critically injured and unresponsive. Sadly, he showed no signs of life upon medical assessment and was declared deceased at the scene. We extend our deepest condolences to the victim's family during this incredibly difficult time,' he said. Colonel Robert Netshiunda, a provincial police spokesperson, said Newlands East police are investigating cases of carjacking and murder. 'It has been reported that the victim was in his vehicle when he was ambushed by the suspects who demanded his vehicle before fatally wounding him.' A relative of Khan said the family demanded justice. THE POST
