Cape Town - The residents of the Phumlani Village informal settlement have tabled a list 12 demands to the city council.
It follows violent protests in the area on Thursday.
The residents then met with mayoral committee member Eddie Andrews and ward councillor Shanen Rossouw, handing them a list of demands.
They include an investigation by an independent party into alleged corruption in the allocation of houses in New Horizons, Pelican Park.
Phumlani Village residents claim they have been on the City’s housing waiting list for more than ten years and have been overlooked.
They raised the matter back in 2014 and again in 2016 with then-ward councillor Gerry Gordon, they said.
According to the residents, the City promised to look into the matter but no feedback was given.
“The community seems very optimistic after the meeting took place Friday. Today (Monday) we have solid waste coming to clean up the mess which makes us very happy,” Phumlani Civic Association chairperson Peter Mgutyana said.
Mgutyana said the community urgently wants an investigation to take place in the allocation of houses in New Horizons.
“Our people have been waiting for long and we believe that it's those people who are friends with the councilors who benefitted.” he said.
The City said its project manager would conduct an investigation into the allegations of corruption.
“The City’s project manager for the Pelican Park Housing Development is conducting the investigation into allegations around the allocation of houses in the Breaking New Ground housing project. The community will be informed of the outcome once the investigation has been concluded,” Rossouw said.
The city said no complaint had been laid against former ward councillor Gordon.
“The Office of the Speaker has received no official complaint against Councillor Gordon. Should same be received, the matter will be attended to according to the prescribed legislation,” City Speaker Dirk Smit said.
Last week violent protests broke out between residents of New Horizons and Phumlani Village. Residents of Jim Se Bos joined in the protest.
The protest then turned violent when residents clashed with each other and the police. Some residents threw stones at the officers, who retaliated with stun grenades.
Protesters blockaded roads and burnt tyres and other debris.