Sheffield land invasion intensifies, plots sold for as little as R400

[Binary_Bark]

The building of informal structures on the land bordering a multi-million rand development in Sheffield has intensified as more land invaders move onto the municipal-owned site.

With one of the fastest-growing populations in the province, the demand for low-cost housing from KwaDukuza’s department of human settlements has increased substantially.
The 300-odd illegal shack dwellers from the newly-built Sheffield informal settlement have demanded the municipality relocate them to another site if it wants to develop the land.

The settlement spreads across a green belt bordering the new Elaleni eco-estate, where plots can be bought for up to R3 million.
In the past few months, the informal settlement has increased from around 35 shacks to more than 300. Despite being evicted from the same area several months ago the settlement has continued to grow.
According to the shack dwellers, a shack lord has been charging people R400 to R650 per plot.
“They should allow us to build here because we don’t have money to rent anymore, that’s why we want our own spaces,” said one of the invaders, a mother of two, who has recently relocated from Shaka’s Head.
KDM media liaison officer Sipho Mkhize recently said feasibility studies were conducted at the beginning of the year after the illegal shacks had been cleared, to ascertain the type of development to be undertaken by the municipality on the land.
Now plans to develop the land into a formal low-cost housing project have been brought to a standstill as more illegal shacks go up.

More At: https://northcoastcourier.co.za/139181/land-invasion-intensifies/

 

[BBSA]

Did Cyril not say this would not happen?

 

[Deadmanza]

Animals. Sies.

 

[ponder]

Did Cyril not say this would not happen?

Ramaphosa warns against land invasions

Land remains an emotive issue in South Africa and most of it remains in white hands over two decades after apartheid’s demise.

ewn.co.za

 

[BBSA]

“We should not tolerate disorder and lawlessness of that type. Nobody has any right to invade land, to violate other people’s rights,” Ramaphosa said.

 

[thestaggy]

We will do it responsibly, not like Zimbabwe.

 

[Ninja'd]

Sheffield Wednesday news?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Bulldozers should be rolled in.....

 

[Gaz{M}]

And this is why you don't buy any property in KZN with any vacant land nearby. Shack cancer WILL happen next to you.

 

[BBSA]

And this is why you don't buy any property in KZN with any vacant land nearby. Shack cancer WILL happen next to you.

This problem is not limited to KZN.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

our land and Jobs NOW!!!!

get out whites....

 

[pinball wizard]

I'm confused. Who is selling the land? Doesn't that fly in the face of expropriation anyway?
So this is just rampant thuggery and thievery? Like the recent so-called xenomorph attacks?

 

[Gaz{M}]

This problem is not limited to KZN.

No, but it is particularly virulent in KZN. I am always horrified when I visit Durban suburbs and see the sprawl get bigger every time.

 

[Flanders]

I'm confused. Who is selling the land? Doesn't that fly in the face of expropriation anyway?
So this is just rampant thuggery and thievery? Like the recent so-called xenomorph attacks?

And once it starts, just like xenomorphia, can turn into a runaway phenomenon.

 

[ForceFate]

This problem is not limited to KZN.

Not as bad in other areas

 

[Dan C]

I'm confused. Who is selling the land? Doesn't that fly in the face of expropriation anyway?
So this is just rampant thuggery and thievery? Like the recent so-called xenomorph attacks?

The shack lord is selling them. Quick bucks and then disappears.

 

[Jopie Fourie]

Forced land invasions is a common trend across South Africa. They are just hiding it from the media and international communities. Wait until these people see their new "land" means nothing to them, next will be forced invasion of your properties.