Heritage threat investigated in Nelson Mandela Bay

In a dramatic development last night, Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile appointed a multiparty task team to investigate deteriorating buildings in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Emphasising the urgency, the task team has been instructed to present recommendations within two weeks.

The first multiparty task team appointed in the history of the city has four members from the ANC, two from the DA and one from each of the UDM and the PAC.

The team, which is to be chaired by Deputy Mayor Nancy Sihlwayi, includes the DA's Terry Herbst, who has been at the forefront of the drive to preserve the city's heritage.

He has also demanded that action be taken specifically against Irish property baron Ken Denton who owns many of the buildings that are in a parlous state of repair.

Herbst said last night he had "the greatest respect for Mayor Wayile for moving very quickly to find a solution on this project".

"He has done a lot in two months to get this project moving.

"I'm delighted to be a member of the task team and I look forward to working with my colleagues on this extremely important project, which will benefit the city immensely."

Posted at 09:10AM Jan 29, 2010 by Editor in Residential  |