Dunoon protests
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Last week, the MEC for Human Settlements and the City’s mayco member met with the Dunoon project steering committee to update residents on the process.
Two trucks were also set alight on Monday during protests over land and housing.
Two MyCiTi buses and a station were torched over the weekend.
No injuries have been reported and no arrests were made in the violent demonstration in Dunoon on Saturday night.
Over the past several days, the area has been locked down while taxi drivers resorted to violent protests over ongoing traffic law enforcement blitzes.
The area has been plagued by violent demonstrations since last week after law enforcement blitzes targeted taxi drivers operating without permits.
The area has been locked down for days now amid violent protests believed to be linked to grievances over taxi permits.
The City of Cape Town's Law Enforcement Unit said all services were on the scene following the demonstrations over housing.
Authorities are keeping a close eye on the area.
Authorities say tyres were set alight by protesting residents along the N7 highway.
An anti-land invasion operation has resulted in protest action in Dunoon on Sunday afternoon.
This morning metro police moved in on the newly formed settlement, breaking down 52 illegally erected structures.
The city says damages to two MyCiTi bus stations in Dunoon amount to at least R 2.5 million.
Learners from the four schools in the area will receive support from the Education Department.
A councillor says since the meeting with Mayor Patricia de Lille, the community has agreed to stop protests.
Mayor Patricia de Lille and Dunoon ward councillor have pinned the blame for recent violence in Dunoon on the EFF.
Dunoon is beset by sporadic protests which have affected public transport & schooling.
Commuters are using taxi services this morning after two MyCiTi stations were damaged in protests.
Hundreds of demonstrators have been wreaking havoc in the community since midnight over service delivery.