The Western Cape Department of Housing on Sunday said it was investigating allegations that some Blikkiesdorp residents were selling their allocated structures to residents from other areas.
The allegations emerged last week while Premier Helen Zille was visiting the temporary relocation area.
Some residents claimed there was widespread corruption in the camp, with the buying and selling of government allocated houses taking place on a regular basis.
Blikkiesdorp community leader Bernadine de Kock said one woman, who was subsequently arrested, had sold her structure to another resident for R300.
De Kock confirmed the rumours of the illegal house sales residents were true.
Meanwhile, Western Cape Housing MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela said his department was aware of the allegations.
“There is a list of those particular individuals that was sent to us," said Madikizela.
- Eyewitness News
The allegations emerged last week while Premier Helen Zille was visiting the temporary relocation area.
Some residents claimed there was widespread corruption in the camp, with the buying and selling of government allocated houses taking place on a regular basis.
Blikkiesdorp community leader Bernadine de Kock said one woman, who was subsequently arrested, had sold her structure to another resident for R300.
De Kock confirmed the rumours of the illegal house sales residents were true.
Meanwhile, Western Cape Housing MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela said his department was aware of the allegations.
“There is a list of those particular individuals that was sent to us," said Madikizela.
- Eyewitness News
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