{"id":44776,"date":"2024-08-14T06:15:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T04:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/thornton-community-gathers-to-discuss-green-wall-squatter-camp-crisis-20240814\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T03:36:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T01:36:46","slug":"thornton-community-gathers-to-discuss-green-wall-squatter-camp-crisis-20240814","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/thornton-community-gathers-to-discuss-green-wall-squatter-camp-crisis-20240814\/","title":{"rendered":"Thornton community gathers to discuss Green Wall squatter camp crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thornton residents held an urgent public meeting to discuss the Green Wall squatter camp issue.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The TRRA emphasised the importance of community involvement in deciding the camp\u2019s future.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TRRA committed to keeping residents informed on further developments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Thornton community gathered for an urgent public meeting to address the ongoing issue of the Green Wall squatter camp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting, organised by the Thornton Ratepayers and Residents Association (TRRA), was deemed crucial for informing residents about the plans and developments regarding the squatter camp, which has significantly impacted the lives of Thornton residents for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/tygerburger\/what-happens-behind-the-green-wall-residents-near-epping-market-at-their-wits-end-20230118\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018What happens behind the green wall?\u2019: Residents near Epping Market at their wits\u2019 end<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting was described as an essential information session, featuring a comprehensive report by TRRA representatives and officials from relevant City departments. The aim was to enlighten residents on the plans presented to organisational role-players at a recent Police Imbizo by councillor Riad Davids. Given the sensitivity and significance of the issue, the TRRA felt compelled to convene a public meeting to ensure that the process remains transparent, accountable, and inclusive of the community\u2019s views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-outcomes\">Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nadeem Hendricks, acting chair of the TRRA executive, emphasised the importance of the meeting, stating, \u201cThe executive of the TRRA cannot take responsibility for such an important issue. It is the prerogative of the Thornton community to listen and decide.\u201d He urged residents to attend and participate actively, stressing that the future of the Green Wall squatter camp \u2013 and consequently the future of Thornton \u2013 depends on the community\u2019s input and decisions. \u201cRemember that Thornton is your area and you pay rates. 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