The situation has become volatile in the Lenasia South region of Ennerdale in Johannesburg, as protests have engulfed major routes through to the city. It has been reported that blockades made from debris and burning tyres have caused a serious traffic nightmare for commuters on Thursday morning. Although we’re awaiting official verification, it seems that..
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Traffic severely affected after “land grabs” row – Protesters have been throwing rocks at cars as violent protests escalate in the Lenasia area of Johannesburg, causing a traffic nightmare for commuters
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Cape Town battling a wave of land invasions and related protests
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In the last year, the city has seen a 53% increase in the number of land invasions recorded. Protests relating to the land crisis have increased by 249%. The City of Cape Town has released its annual Safety and Security Directorate’s statistics for the last year, with results pointing to a massive surge in illegal..
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Syndicate suspected behind increasing land grabs across Johannesburg city
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The City of Johannesburg suspects that a syndicate is behind land grabs which are increasingly taking place across the city.
Johannesburg MMC for public safety Michael Sun told TimesLIVE on Wednesday that land invasions were taking place in a manner that was not meant to help destitute people who wanted to erect a shack for a place to stay.
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