eThekwini Municipality is currently looking at whether it would be possible to supply people in the Foreman Road Informal Settlement with electricity. 

The Mayor’s spokesperson, Mthunzi Gumede, says they also want to made good on a promise to deliver proper housing to families there.

“What we are going to be doing is acquiring about 300 hectares of land which will be used to build more houses,” he said.

Angry and distraught residents took to the streets on Monday and later marched to the Sydenham police station, carrying the body of two-week-old Jayden Khoza, who they say died after he’d inhaled tear gas fired by police.

Sbu Zikode, with Abahlali baseMjondolo, says the newborn’s death could have been avoided if the municipality delivered on what was promised to them.

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