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Members of the Black First Land First (BLF) Ivory Park sub-region embarked on a land expropriation programme at President Park in Midrand on 11 March, Midrand Reporter reports.
Secretary-general of the BLF Siphesihle Jele said about 230 stands have been allocated on the land as part of their land expropriation programme. He said that was a third phase of the initiative in the area, which started in Valley View in September last year.
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“In all instances, we try and negotiate with relevant departments, but we did not get feedback. There are people living on the Valley View land who have already built shacks and permanent structures,” he said.
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