meeting

A heated meeting had to be adjourned twice after residents became disruptive and made racist comments at the Rocklands civic centre last week.

The meeting on Wednesday November 8, was held to “honour the commitment made” at the last public meeting about the proposed relocation of railway squatters to a wedge of land in Weltevreden, called the Philippi Wedge, said sub-council 17 chairperson and ward 43 councillor, Elton Jansen.

Mr Jansen said the purpose of the meeting was to explain to residents how to submit comments on the proposal and public participation forms were made available at the meeting.

During the question and answer session residents exploded with angry outbursts and the meeting had to be adjourned.

Follow our website for the full story.

www.plainsman.co.za