Tag Archives: Erythrina

Caltex – when will the trees be replaced?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Marge

A protest about the illegally felled trees on municipal property by Caltex was held on Saturday 14 December 2013. The protests will continue until the requested five large Erythrina’s are planted on the municipal verge outside Caltex service station in Old Main Road … Continue reading →

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Signs illegally placed on municipal verge by Caltex

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Marge

The Bylaws of eThekwini are specific – no advertising or posters are permitted on municipal land without permission from the Signage Department. Caltex, through their new owner of Caltex garage in Hiilcrest, has once again broken the law and illegally advertised and … Continue reading →

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Trees on municipal land, Hillcrest – illegally felled by Caltex

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Marge

In October 2013 the indigenous trees on the municipal verge in Old Main Road, Hillcrest, were illegally felled by Caltex. The new owner of the garage was informed by eThekwini municipality that he was not allowed to chop them down … Continue reading →

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Protest about felling of indigenous trees outside Caltex garage, Old Main Road, Hillcrest

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Marge

Saturday 23 November 2013 saw the protest by representatives from Hillcrest Conservancy, Assagay Conservancy, Everton Conservancy, Springside Nature Reserve, Giba Gorge, Kassier Road Project, councillors, eThekwini law enforment officers, Hillcrest 1st Scouts & Guides, Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association and interested local … Continue reading →

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New owner of Caltex garage in Old Main Road, Hillcrest, decimates 50 year old indigenous trees on council property

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Marge

The camera shy “Louis” = new owner of Caltex garage on corner of Old Main Road and Azalea Way in Hillcrest has destroyed 5 indigenous trees = Celtis, Ekebergia and Erythrina. It is expected that Council will prosecute. A comment … Continue reading →

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