A MUST READ!!!! The Siqalo land is owned by mining company Lyton Props Twelve and Ross Demolitions, which used it to mine sand before abandoning it. During court proceedings, the companies indicated they were willing to sell or lease the land to the city. Ross Demolition’s attorney, Luisa de Gouveia, said it was unclear if the offer was still on the table and it was dependent on her client’s instructions. Mayor Patricia de Lille met the area’s formal residents and assured them she would address their complaints once she had been able to consider all options. Her spokesman, Solly Malatsi, said the city was doing its best to provide temporary services, but the violent protests had destroyed some of the infrastructure. “The city is doing its best within the confines of the law to provide temporary services. The protest was an illegal and violent demonstration that led to disruption of public life and destruction of the toilets and standpipes provided by the city.” Malatsi made it clear that while the residents of Siqalo would eventually be relocated, they would not be given housing immediately. “This is privately owned land. The city provides housing opportunities to people on the city’s waiting list only. We cannot allow people to jump the queue on the waiting list, in the interest of fairness.”
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:02:55 +0000
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