Report on Lwandle evictions completed

Cape Town 140603. Residents of Siyanyanzela informal settlement in Lwandle are left homeless after Sanral evicted them. Some residents burned down their shacks after realising that the law enforcement is taking their material away. Picture Cindy waxa.Reporter Zodidi/Argus

Cape Town 140603. Residents of Siyanyanzela informal settlement in Lwandle are left homeless after Sanral evicted them. Some residents burned down their shacks after realising that the law enforcement is taking their material away. Picture Cindy waxa.Reporter Zodidi/Argus

Published Oct 2, 2014

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Cape Town - The ministerial inquiry's report into the Lwandle, Cape Town, evictions has been completed and will be handed over to Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, her office said on Thursday.

“The Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu has been informed by the chairperson of the ministerial (inquiry) on the eviction of Lwandle/Nomzamo residents advocate Denzil Potgieter SC, that the (inquiry) has completed its task,” spokesman Ndivhuwo Mabaya said in a statement.

The report would be handed over to Sisulu in Cape Town next Wednesday.

Sisulu set up the inquiry to probe the forced removals from the SA National Roads Agency Limited road reserve on June 2 and 3.

“At the time of the establishment of the (inquiry) the minister indicated that her main concern is that no citizens must ever be evicted without temporary accommodation,” Mabaya said.

Sapa

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