City agrees to cease work on Merriman Mall park pending talks with Pan African Movement

Works on the Merriman Mall park are to be “held in abeyance,” City Councillors agreed yesterday, until such time as consultations with the Pan African Movement (PAM) result in a decision on the way forward.

The agreement came after a motion to halt all work in the area was moved by Councillor Llewellyn John. In acknowledgement of a licence granted to the Pan-African Movement to occupy the site and actions taken by the municipality which