Brenthurst resident writes by email:Â
I’m in shock and disgusted.
I live in Hofmeyer Street and every morning I get to see a new silver roof pop up in the field opposite my house.
We have lived here for 14-plus years and have never had problems.
What’s going to happen now?
I see our beautiful field turning into the next plastic squatter camp.
As it is, we have taxis taking a ‘shortcut’ through the field – I wonder who graded the road?
My mom and I recently took a walk through the field and I was amazed at how many plastic bottles were already there.
There were only a few shacks then – I couldn’t even see them from my house.
Within a month I could see them clearly and so many people walking through the field.
I wonder who will buy our house now?
I wonder who is going to pay for the loss in our property’s value?
Ward councillor Brandon Pretorius, thank you for always trying to assist, but I honestly think your hands are tied.
I have noticed there have been attempts to evict the squatters, but soon after 20 more shacks pop up.
This is really so sad.
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