Illegal land invasions
Some citizens taking advantage of lockdown to invade land - Dept
The Human Settlements Department's spokesperson Yonela Diko said that authorities needed to be aware of what they could and could not do in the event of land...
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4 suspects held after Khayelitsha COVID-19 treatment facility torched in protest
It’s understood the protest started after law enforcement tore down structures in a newly formed settlement in Makhaza.
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CoCT: Illegal land invasions not only happening in Empolweni
The Khayelitsha community went to court last week after their homes were demolished. The Western Cape High Court order allowed 49 structures to be re-erected on the city-owned land.
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More arrests expected over illegal land sales in Lawley
The city says a syndicate is taking advantage of vulnerable people looking for shelter.
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Gauteng Cogta MEC vows to deal decisively with land invaders
Lebogang Maile made the comments in Johannesburg after discussing a response to the illegal occupation of land in Gauteng with the province’s mayors.
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JHB land invasions case struck off the roll in High Court
A group of residents said to be spearheading land invasions in the south of the city was summoned to appear in court on Tuesday.
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Lenasia South residents call on alleged land invaders to leave their area
On Saturday, police had to be deployed to the area as tensions boiled over between alleged land grabbers and community members.
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Judgment reserved in Malema’s illegal land invasion case
The EFF has criticised the validity of the Riotous Assemblies Act as well as the Trespass Act.
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AfriForum confident of strong case against Malema in land invasion matter
AfriForum will be taking on leader Julius Malema in the High Court in Pretoria, arguing that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader is in contempt of court for continuing to incite illegal land invasions.
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Ennerdale land grabs: JMPD officers demolish shacks
Residents arrived at a vacant piece of land in the southern suburb last week and started building on Monday, claiming they could no longer wait for the government to give them land and houses.
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Tired of waiting: Ennerdale residents resort to illegal land occupation
Farouk Jardine, who mobilised the illegal occupation, says he’s told at least 3,000 more residents to set up their homes.
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Protea Glen residents call on Mashaba to intervene in land invasion protest
The community has been demonstrating since early Monday morning with several people being injured in clashes with officers.
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[WATCH] Councillor asks for ceasefire in Vrygrond ahead of meeting with mayor
Violent protests erupted during evictions on Monday after authorities evicted community members from a piece of land they illegally occupied.
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[WATCH] Metro cops stop land invasion in Dunoon
This morning metro police moved in on the newly formed settlement, breaking down 52 illegally erected structures.
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ANCYL in WC calls on govt to treat land issue with urgency
ANCYL provincial chairperson Muhammad Sayed says the land issue is a ticking time bomb.
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Hermanus tense following land grab attempt - witness
Days of violent protests saw a satellite police station, at least one vehicle and a library come under attack.
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'We want to root out corruption'
President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that his government will not allow any form of capture.
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Ramaphosa: No one has right to invade land
President Cyril Ramaphosa says those who try to occupy land without permission will face the full might of the law.
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Dept condemns attempted land invasion in Marlboro
The group was moving to the other side of the road to settle on land which has been earmarked for the Alexandra City Project.
