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Residents finally move moval and integration of the families into the site. In a short media statement, the City stated that it had successfully completed the emergency relocation operation. “The vulnerable residents understood the urgency of the situation and offered their cooperation, which led to them being safely moved to a vacant piece of City-owned land not far away from the Tower 37 site,” read the statement. One of the beneficiaries, Nozuko Mpololo, said she has lived in the area for more than 15 years. She stated she erected her shack under the tower because there was no space. “At last, we are free now. I am very happy. Our children will be able to play free. It was worse when it was raining, our shacks were choking. Sometimes when the illegal connected electricity wires broke, they would fall on top of our shacks,” said Mpololo. Although relieved, she stated
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One of the shacks under the electricity tower in Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE
ollowing several days of high drama, 47 shacks were “successfully” moved from Joe Slovo informal settlement to a vacant piece of land next to Zimasa Primary School. The community has been on a knife’s edge since plans to move a group emerged (“Squatters not welcome”, City Vision 8 May). According to the provincial authorities, the residents were in danger due to their proximity to a “vandalised high-risk Eskom Tower 37 electricity pylon”. However, their relocation has encountered some resistance from nearby residents who say the site has been earmarked for the children’s recreational facility. Despite the rejection, on Tuesday 13 May the City of Cape Town announced the “successful” re-
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she was concerned about the disgruntled residents who rejected the move, especially after the security guards have left. Mpololo said she did not understand the reasons behind the protest as they lived under the most atrocious conditions. In the midst of tensions, City Vision visited the area last week for firsthand information. A Joe Slovo resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, blamed Ward 52 councillor Thembelani Nyamakazi for not supporting the community. He questioned his association with people who opposed their relocation to the site. The resident described their blockage as a sign of a divided community. He accused some of their leaders of betraying them. “This thing (the relocation) is creating a black-on-black violence (situation).
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