Resident Graham Du Bourg, who lives nearer to the site of the fire clash, said the incident happened at 3.30 in the wee hours of the morning at the corner of Rivonia and Leeuwkop roads.
In an e-mail addressed to Ward 93 councillor Annette Deppe, the resident urged Deppe to put pressure on the provincial government’s Department of Roads and Transport to cut grass in their area, which he suspects to be a hiding spot for criminals.
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“In light of a shootout that broke out between the police and criminals… at 3.30 this morning, we would like to know what the official stance is over the ever-growing squatter camp in the K60 down by Airdlin [Road] Park,” said Du Bourg.
Deppe said the provincial government has put out a grass cutting tender to address the residents’ concern. The DA councillor alleged that the criminals were illegal immigrants staying at a mushrooming squatter camp at K60 Road Reserve.
“Right next door there is a squatter camp of illegal immigrants. Police members raid the squatter camp time and again but always release the illegal immigrants after detaining them for 24 hours because they cannot legally hold them longer than that,” said Deppe.
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Deppe urged the police to involve Department of Home Affairs officials who have the capacity and mandate to deport immigrants.
Fourways Review could not establish if there were any fatalities or injuries. Sandton police spokesperson Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela could not confirm or deny the incident. Maphakela said he was still to be informed about it.
This is a developing story and updates will follow as soon as more information is received.
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