Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Deadlock as squatters refuse to move

Eight months after being evicted from the Castle Bowling Green clubhouse in Woodstock, a group of people living illegally on a sports field nearby are refusing to move.

Among them is Elaan Salie, who said five families were living in tents on the field.

“Nothing has happened. They want to send us to Happy Valley. There are no benefits for me there,” he said.

“I am a sick man, I have to go to Groote Schuur (Hospital) every day and it is close by.”

He was unable to work because of a recent hip replacement operation, Salie said.

“We stayed (in the clubhouse) for seven years without any trouble.”… Cape Times

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