In pictures: Red Ants demolish shacks in Austin View

AUSTIN VIEW – The Red Ants have started the demolition process in Austin View.

Staff Reporter

April 30, 2019

Red Ants Demolish shacks in Austin View. Photo: Ofesente Ditlopo

Metro police and the Red Ants are on the scene in Austin View near Modderfonetin Road removing shacks. Modderfonetin Road at Dane Road has been closed.

The Midrand Reporter journalist, Ofentse Ditlopo is reporting from the scene, more updates to follow.

Red Ants arrive in Austin View to remove illegal shacks. *Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo*

The removals follow protest action in the area after disgruntled residents protested against illegal land invasions, crime and lack of service delivery.

Initially, the shacks were removed after the protest action but they were rebuilt in the same area the following day.

Red Ants Demolish shacks in Austin View. *Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo*

Shacks being burnt during the demolish carried out by the Red Ants. *Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo*

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