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The Citizen
02-07-2025
- The Citizen
Ratepayers vow to restore Glenwood, Bulwer to former glory
ALTHOUGH the City mayor was not available to meet with residents and ratepayers of Glenwood / Bulwer recently, there was a full house consisting of management from the Umbilo SAPS, Durban Metro, Safer Cities, Parks and Recreation Department, Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit, and other departments. The meeting agenda touched on crime, the homeless, service delivery and infrastructure issues. 'The meeting was extremely constructive, as ideas and information flowed from one department to another. The recent homeless issue from Albert Park was thoroughly discussed, and the GBRRA will be assisting the city to implement solutions over the coming months,' shared GBRRA chairperson Keyuren Maharaj. Also read: Glenwood groups urge mayor to act on increasing crime, homelessness 'Safer Cities will be showing us how to profile the homeless, which will help identify solutions to help with their rehabilitation. It was also agreed that the area would see an increase in crime if the issue is not dealt with. 'The Parks Department and CSW will continue to strengthen their relationship with the GBRRA, and we will be planning targeted, sustainable clean-ups in the area. Umbilo SAPS gave us a report on the area's crime statistics, which the area has seen amazing progress over the last few years due to strong collaboration between SAPS, security companies and the community.' The issue of student accommodation compliance was also discussed and will be taken up further with City management. Maharaj concluded, 'This meeting showed officials what is in store for Glenwood and Bulwer over the next few years, and we have committed to align ourselves with eThekwini's Vision 2030. Glenwood will continue to be safer, cleaner, and better.' The association maintained that the area will be KZN's sports, culture and arts hub for the foreseeable future, but most importantly, a family-oriented community. For more from Berea Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
New system to alleviate service delivery woes, response shoots up
THE Glenwood/Bulwer Ratepayers & Residents Association (GBRRA), through the ERRA (eThekwini Ratepayers and Residents Association), has been one of the first in South Africa to test out a new one-of-a-kind community reporting system developed by a UKZN student who is also a resident in the area. The site administrators shared that in less than a week, over 3000 visits were reported, with 350 service reports and 250 000 data points captured. The CityMenderSA system has been launched, and it's free with no registration or login required, making it the first of its kind in the country. The public civic reporting platform is set to alleviate challenges faced by residents when reporting service delivery issues and faults, thus improving turnaround time. Also read: Slow service delivery irks Manor Gardens UIP 'The system is very simple to use. It will not only benefit residents but also the municipality, as it will be easier to lodge complaints and act swiftly. It will help hold local government accountable. We are working on the isiZulu version and configuring the system as a full-fledged app. The data received from the system can also be used to monitor progress and fall-backs in terms of service delivery,' said one of the creators. Residents can report issues about potholes, broken streetlights, water leaks and more. They can pin their location, get a reference number, track and update the issue, and view all reports on an interactive map. The system can be accessed via For more from Berea Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
