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FILE: A man stands next to his newly completed shack in what settlers named 'Azania', the area of land they invaded next to the Nolungile Station in Khayelitsha. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

Western cape land invasions

CT records 74% increase in land invasions year-on-year

By Monique Mortlock

About 295 have been recorded between January and May. By this time last year, there were only 110.

  • FILE: Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News.

    WC Human Settlements MEC addresses widespread land invasions

    Since March, there have been 87 protests for land and housing in various areas, including Gansbaai, Hermanus, Botrivier, Riebeek-Kasteel and several suburbs within the Cape Metropol.

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