Following the land grabs in Ga-Nala this past weekend; residents have taken to the streets to demand land.
The disgruntled residents blocked roads in and out Ga-Nala on Wednesday, August 22.
The Executive Mayor of Emalahleni, Cllr Linah Malatjie went to Ga-Nala and asked for seven days in which the municipality can come up with viable plans to address the issue.
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On Sunday, August 19 the residents wanted to stake their claim on two privately owned farms. After intervention by the police, farmers, ward councillors and AfriForum the group left the farms peacefully.
The municipality’s spokesperson, Mr Lebo Mofokeng said the municipality has never promised people stands anywhere.
“The only land available is Thubelihle Ext 5 but it is held by council resolution which gave the stands to Kriel Coal. Spatial Planning is in the process of rescinding the resolution in order to make the stands available for the community,” Mofokeng said.
