Illegal student hostels built in Westville for ‘extra cash’

Two illegal residences for students have been built on Westville’s Palmiet Nature Reserve and a third building is expected to be completed soon.Tenants have already started moving into the 20 completed bachelor units with a further 10 under construction.“Who cares”, the owner, who only identified himself as Mr Mbili, responded this week, saying that if you have “the means” you can do what you like in your yard.He refused to confirm his full name because “it will have an adverse effect on the work that I do,” he said.The eThekwini municipality has confirmed that no plans were…