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  • Ennerdale residents illegally erecting shacks on a piece of land. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN

    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.

    1419 days ago
  • Ennerdale residents illegally erecting shacks on a piece of land. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    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.

    1419 days ago
  • Residents of Protea Glen have shut down their community, protesting against illegal land invaders who they say will devalue their properties and endanger their children. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    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.

    1483 days ago
  • FILE: Protesting Vrygrond residents burn tyres near a piece of land where they plan to build their shacks, on 17 April 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [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.

    1503 days ago
  • A Dunoon family sit under their half built structure after metro police broke down their previous home for the third time this year. Picture: Bertram Malgas

    [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.

    1516 days ago
  • FILE: Residents of Zwelihle near Hermanus protest on Monday 26 March 2018. Picture: Twitter/@HermanusOnline

    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.

    1518 days ago
  • Residents of Zwelihle near Hermanus protest on Monday 26 March 2018. Picture: Twitter/@HermanusOnline

    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.

    1524 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Hope Restoration Church, on 11 March 2018. Picture: Pelane Phakgadi/EWN

    'We want to root out corruption'

    President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that his government will not allow any form of capture.

    1539 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa gives his response to the State of the Nation Address on 20 February 2018. Picture: Twitter/@PresidencyZA

    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.

    1539 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    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.

    1792 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com.

    N3 highway reopened after ‘land invaders’ disrupt traffic

    It's understood the group moved furniture and other household items across the highway.

    1792 days ago
  • FILE: The eviction unit uses chainsaws and crowbars to demolish shacks. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Khayelitsha residents refuse to back down after eviction from vacant land

    Residents in Makhaza were removed from two plots of vacant land by the city's Anti-Land Invasion Unit over the weekend.

    1833 days ago
  • Residents of Finetown in Lenasia South protesting over land grabs and land distribution. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Lenasia South councillor promises to deal with land grab issues

    The ward councillor in the Lenasia South area has assured residents that no illegal structures will be built in the area, especially near their houses.

    1859 days ago
  • Lenasia south residents protest over illegal land occupation.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    [WATCH] 'It's ours!' Finetown residents protest against land invaders

    Residents in Lenasia South & Finetown barricaded roads in the area with burning tyres on Tuesday morning in protest over what they claim is illegal land occupation.

    1860 days ago
  • A road was barricaded with burning tyres in Lenasia South on 25 April 2017 as residents protested over illegal land occupation. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    Talks underway to defuse tensions between land invaders & Lenasia residents

    It’s understood that the land invaders have settled on a piece of land in Extension Two which belongs to the state.

    1860 days ago
  • A road was barricaded with burning tyres in Lenasia South on 25 April 2017 as residents protested over illegal land occupation. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    Lenasia South residents protest over 'illegal land occupation'

    Johannesburg Metro Police are on the scene of the K43 Road in Ennerdale which has been closed off by the demonstrators.

    1860 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    City of Joburg seeks court order to demolish Alex shacks

    Following this weekend’s land invasion, the municipality is seeking a court order against the residents in Granville, Alexandra.

    1865 days ago
  • Philippi East residents have began demarcating plots near Joe Gqabi train station for occupation on 22 April 2015. Picture: Xolani Koyana/EWN.

    City of CT 'not obligated' to buy illegally occupied private property

    The municipality is a respondent in a case where property owners are asking for compensation for land in Philippi East.

    1935 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema addresses the media at a press conference. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Malema tells supporters: Stop being cowards who suck up to white people

    The EFF leader has called on supporters to honour late former Cuban President Fidel Castro by taking the land they want.

    2004 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu, and other top EFF leaders march,backed by thousands, to the Union Buildings. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Case against Julius Malema postponed to June 2017

    Julius Malema's lawyer says the NPA has informally indicated it will oppose their application.

    2022 days ago
  • FILE: Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu and other top EFF members lead the march from Pretoria's Church Square to the Union Buildings. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Unwavering support for EFF commander-in-chief as he faces more charges

    Many EFF supporters are convinced the EFF leader is being targeted for challenging President Jacob Zuma.

    2022 days ago
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