Canaan Mdletshe
Canaan Mdletshe
The DA has lodged papers in the Durban high court, asking the court to intervene in the street-renaming debacle.
John Steenhuisen, DA leader in the eThekwini municipality, said yesterday: "The procedures, national acts and guidelines governing the renaming of geographic names have not been followed.
"We are not opposed to renaming streets and buildings provided it reflects a balanced history of all who contributed to the development of Durban and its environs. The opposite is in fact true."
He said it could be done in a way to promote nation building.
"Or it can be done in a way that excludes citizens, causes division and fosters resentment.
"It is regrettable the ANC in eThekwini have chosen the latter course," he said.
Renaming battle goes to court
Canaan Mdletshe
Canaan Mdletshe
The DA has lodged papers in the Durban high court, asking the court to intervene in the street-renaming debacle.
John Steenhuisen, DA leader in the eThekwini municipality, said yesterday: "The procedures, national acts and guidelines governing the renaming of geographic names have not been followed.
"We are not opposed to renaming streets and buildings provided it reflects a balanced history of all who contributed to the development of Durban and its environs. The opposite is in fact true."
He said it could be done in a way to promote nation building.
"Or it can be done in a way that excludes citizens, causes division and fosters resentment.
"It is regrettable the ANC in eThekwini have chosen the latter course," he said.