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People take their building materials away as workers (not visible), break down uninhabited shacks in Bloekombos, Kraaifontein, in Cape Town on 6 August 2020. Picture: AFP

Land invasions

Just over 1,000 land occupation attempts in past 9 months in WC - dept

By Kaylynn Palm

The department said that the majority of these occurred in Cape Town, between July last year to the second week of April in 2021.

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  • People take their building materials away as workers (not visible), break down uninhabited shacks in Bloekombos, Kraaifontein, in Cape Town on 6 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    CoCT: Land invaders are stealing housing opportunities from the poor

    The City of Cape Town said that the expenditure on security for land invasions was justified.

    188 days ago
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    CoCT sees major spike in land invasions, says housing opportunities under threat

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    216 days ago
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    There've been demonstrations in various areas, including Khayelitsha, Kraaifontein and Mfuleni. Between 11 July and 5 August, municipal law enforcement recorded 91 protests. There were only 38 between April and June.

    256 days ago
  • Picture: @CityofCT/Twitter

    9 people arrested following violent protests in Bloekombos

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    257 days ago
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    258 days ago
  • Police monitor protesters along the R300 near Kuils River on 22 July 2020. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    Leaders from protesting CT communities plead for end to violence

    Over the past few days, violent protests have erupted in various communities including Khayelitsha, Kraaifontein and Mfuleni, most of them are over land invasions and evictions.

    271 days ago
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    365 days ago
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    CoCT to continue to monitor Empolweni for land invasions

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    365 days ago
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    538 days ago
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    538 days ago
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    Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile on Tuesday said illegal land occupation in the south of Johannesburg has spiraled out of control.

    539 days ago
  • FILE: Structures have mushroomed all over the province on government and privately-owned land, while metro police try to evict people, only for them to return days later. Picture: EWN.

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    539 days ago
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    636 days ago
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    Mashaba calls for police intervention in Lenasia South

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    637 days ago
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