Do not even think about unzipping your pants, taking out your manly bits and taking a wee in public - because if you do, you could find yourself facing a R40000 fine.
Officials in Durban have vowed to clamp down on anyone who urinates or defecates publicly in the city as part of their new Nuisances and Behaviour in Public Places Bylaw, which was promulgated by the council recently. It will be in place and enforced before the December holidays, officials have said.
According to the law, which was published on the eThekwini municipality website last week, citizens and visitors to the coastal city will face harsh punishment if they drink or are drunk in public, gamble in the streets, or sleep and lie down on any bench or pavement "in a manner that prevents other people from using it".
Big Brother will also be on the lookout for general vulgarity and mischief.
"Abusive, threatening or foul language or gestures will not be tolerated in public spaces.
"Neither will fighting," the municipality said.
"Performing a sexual act" or "exposing genitalia" is also banned. Oh, and make sure that you don't spit, because that is also illegal. Even begging - "with gestures or words" - will be outlawed.
You are also forbidden from airing your dirty laundry. Literally.
"No person may dry, spread or hang washing, bedding, carpet, rags, or any other item in a public place, over a fence or wall which borders the verge of a public road, on premises in such a manner that it is visible from a public road, or on a balcony or veranda in such a manner that it is visible from a public road," Chapter 4 of the bylaw states.
Anyone who falls foul of the new laws can expect to face a harsh penalty.
"Any person convicted is liable to a fine not exceeding R40000 or to imprisonment not exceeding two years, or to both."
That public pee could set you back R40 000
Do not even think about unzipping your pants, taking out your manly bits and taking a wee in public - because if you do, you could find yourself facing a R40000 fine.
Officials in Durban have vowed to clamp down on anyone who urinates or defecates publicly in the city as part of their new Nuisances and Behaviour in Public Places Bylaw, which was promulgated by the council recently. It will be in place and enforced before the December holidays, officials have said.
According to the law, which was published on the eThekwini municipality website last week, citizens and visitors to the coastal city will face harsh punishment if they drink or are drunk in public, gamble in the streets, or sleep and lie down on any bench or pavement "in a manner that prevents other people from using it".
Big Brother will also be on the lookout for general vulgarity and mischief.
"Abusive, threatening or foul language or gestures will not be tolerated in public spaces.
"Neither will fighting," the municipality said.
"Performing a sexual act" or "exposing genitalia" is also banned. Oh, and make sure that you don't spit, because that is also illegal. Even begging - "with gestures or words" - will be outlawed.
You are also forbidden from airing your dirty laundry. Literally.
"No person may dry, spread or hang washing, bedding, carpet, rags, or any other item in a public place, over a fence or wall which borders the verge of a public road, on premises in such a manner that it is visible from a public road, or on a balcony or veranda in such a manner that it is visible from a public road," Chapter 4 of the bylaw states.
Anyone who falls foul of the new laws can expect to face a harsh penalty.
"Any person convicted is liable to a fine not exceeding R40000 or to imprisonment not exceeding two years, or to both."
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