Earlier, two structures were set alight in protest of the eviction, but since police and firefighters arrived to douse the blaze, there has been no resistance.
CAPE TOWN - A group of homeless people have been evicted from the Castle of Good Hope after living on the property for two years.
Earlier, two structures were set alight in protest of the eviction, but since police and firefighters arrived to douse the blaze, there had been no resistance.CoCT hoping offers for alternative living spaces will be taken up as Castle eviction looms "The City of Cape Town welcomes this positive milestone. Positive for the whole city, positive for this heritage site, and positive for those who were living in indignity at this site for several years. This has been a very visible site of urban decay in recent years, and its clean up today is an important moment for urban restoration in the city," Hill-Lewis said.
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