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Coming soon: An aerial view of Westown, a mixed-use development that will incorporate green spaces, to be constructed in Durban’s west region.
DURBAN

Shongweni is to get a green city

The build will include solar power, grey water recycling, rainwater harvesting and a waste-to-energy facility

  • Lyse Comins
4 min read
Fed up with years of stench and pollution from the Shongweni landfill site west of Durban, residents have appealed against the issuing of a reviewed waste management licence to EnviroServ earlier this year. (Working on Fire)
BARBARA CREECY

Residents raise a stink over landfill

The years-long battle against the EnviroServ waste site at Shongweni has taken a new turn

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read