There were tears and threats yesterday when more than 30 homes were bulldozed on State owned land outside Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. A Task Team including the Department of Land Affairs, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality says this is to make way for a formal housing development in the area.
Land Affairs principal planner Beni Ntubane says the affected residents were occupying the land illegally. He says the residents were warned several times not to build homes in the area as the land has been earmarked for low income housing.
The people blame the authorities for authorising evictions without a court order. However authorities say they acted according to an act allowing Land Affairs to destroy newly erected structures on State land. - SABC
Land Affairs principal planner Beni Ntubane says the affected residents were occupying the land illegally. He says the residents were warned several times not to build homes in the area as the land has been earmarked for low income housing.
The people blame the authorities for authorising evictions without a court order. However authorities say they acted according to an act allowing Land Affairs to destroy newly erected structures on State land. - SABC
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