Metro police are aware of land invasion in Blue Hills – Public Safety MMC
BLUE HILLS – The owners of the property are asked to contact the Johannesburg Metro police immediately.
The MMC for Public Safety, Michael Sun, has said the Johannesburg Metro police are aware of land invasion in the Blue Hills area.
In a tweet, Sun said, “JMPD is attending to it. We believe that the land in question is privately owned and we are requesting that the owners urgently contact SAPS or JMPD (011 375 5911). Further update will follow.”
JMPD is aware of the land invasion on cnr of R562/ R55 (Blue Hills). JMPD is attending to it. We believe that the land in question is privately owned and we are requesting that the owners urgently contact SAPS or JMPD (011 375 5911). Further update will follow pic.twitter.com/o5Yrr6Uu0Q
— Cllr. Michael Sun (@MichaelSun168) March 10, 2018
Many have taken to social media platforms and community chat groups to speak about the invasion.
https://twitter.com/kagomokae/status/972363962804260864
Illigal land grabbers on R55 next to Blue Hills @CityofJoburgZA @HermanMashaba @eNCA @MidrandReporter @peopleofmidrand pic.twitter.com/R98SccFUN8
— Sloja…..Selina (@Soitis_sa) March 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/302Steven/status/972432026451128326
The Midrand Reporter is currently following up on this and will update as soon as more information comes to light.