Bloekombos and Wallacedene backyard dwellers took to the streets on Sunday to protest the removal and confiscation of their informal housing structures by the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement officers.
Cape Town - Bloekombos and Wallacedene backyard dwellers once again took to the streets on Sunday morning to protest the removal and confiscation of their informal housing structures by the City’s Law enforcement officers.
Tygerberg racecourse, a local entertainment venue that is popular in the community was caught in the crossfire with several of its structures and equipment set alight, whilst police officers tried to disperse the angry crowd. He further said that he and other community members had approached his local councillor for help as they had no other options than to leave the properties of their landlords.
Kraaifontein councillor Brenda Hansen said that her office and the Kraaifontein sub-council had received no complaints or requests from the protesting homeless residents.
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