UPDATE: Ivory Park residents vow to shut down the Department of Housing

Update, 8.30am

Ivory Park residents have vowed to shut down the Department of Housing offices until their demands are met.

Several roads in and around Ivory Park and Rabie Ridge were barricaded with rocks and burning tyres by protesters, demanding land for housing this morning, 24 January.

According to one of the community leaders of Ivory Park Ext. 2, Calvin Lebotse, the government has made endless promises to give them decent housing.

“We need land where we can stay,” Lebotse said.

“Since 1993, we have been staying in informal settlements. There’s no water and sanitation. When there’s a fire all of the shacks burn.”

The police are on the scene to ensure that no public property has been damaged.

The residents want to hear the ‘voice of President Cyril Ramaphosa’ or they will not put their mark on the ballot paper come the national elections.

Earlier, 7.30am

Ivory Park residents are protesting this morning, 24 January, on Allandale Road. The Midrand Reporter is on the scene.

This is a developing story. More details to follow.