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FILE: Gauteng Premier David Makhura. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

Protea glen housing protest

Makhura: Gauteng preparing for ‘rapid land release’

By Pelane Phakgadi

David Makhura says processes are underway to have land owned by GP government and municipalities ready for human settlement.

  • Police monitor the group of protesters in Protea Glen following illegal land grabs. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Police monitor Protea Glen following violent protests

    Residents have vowed to continue with their protest if the police fail to deal with illegal land grabbers.

    1472 days ago
  • Police monitor the group of protesters in Protea Glen following illegal land grabs. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    [WATCH] Protea Glen residents to apply for interdict against land grabbers

    Tensions remain high in Protea Glen following a day of running battles between residents and police. Residents say they're angry over the City of JHB’s failure to deal with illegal land grabbers.

    1472 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 vow to continue protesting

    The community and unlawful squatters have been clashing in the area over the past week with residents insisting they're merely protecting their properties.

    1472 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.

    1472 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

    Cops fire rubber bullets, teargas to disperse Protea Glen protesters

    Protests erupted on Monday morning as members of the community blocked a group from occupying land illegally.

    1472 days ago
  • Protesters burn tyres in Glen Ridge on 7 May 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Protests erupt in Protea Glen over housing

    The land occupiers clashed with police on Sunday after they tried to erect shacks on a vacant plot.

    1473 days ago
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