School property used as an illegal truck depot

Trucks parked on the primary school property.

A recent oversight visit to a primary school built on government land in Mt. Edgecombe uncovered unacceptable misuse of the property, revealing that school grounds and sports courts were being used as an illegal truck depot, complete with diesel spillage, scrap metal litter, broken fencing, and a clear negative impact on surrounding property values.

The visit was conducted by KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer, Councillor Rory Macpherson and department officials.

The department, which acts as the custodian of government assets in KZN, said it would not allow schools situated on departmental land to be used for dangerous operations.

Meyer said the councillor approached the department after the eThekwini Municipality fined the property for violating bylaws.