This follows the recent illegal occupation of land in Tembisa and Tsakane.
“EMM is obliged to protect and preserve land with the purpose of utilising it for future developments such as housing, businesses, churches, sporting facilities, roads and agricultural projects,” explained Lebogang Ramashala, acting EMM spokesperson.
Reidents are also warned of other possible risks.
“The illegal occupation of vacant land without proper approval from the municipality poses life threatening risks as most land within Ekurhuleni is either dolomitic, lies on the flood line or over old mines, is waterlocked or is not in line with the metro’s urban development plan,” said Ramashala.
“Fighting the scourge of land invasions requires joint participation of all stakeholders, and members of the public are encouraged to contact the local authority when they detect people invading council-owned land.”
Members of the public are urged to contact the Ekurhuleni Customer Care Centres or phone the Ekurhuleni Services Call Centre on 0860 453 000 to report land invasion.
