In the last 12 months, around 50 informal settlements have been set up in the city.

These areas do not have running water or ablution facilities.

Since March last year, over 1 025 land invasion incidents have occurred in the Mother City.

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The sheer number of informal settlements on the rise has cost the Western Capegovernmentaround R116 million.

According toBusinessLIVE, there have been some unique naming choices of the informal settlements.

The report continued by saying that the area looks as though it may become a floodplain in winter.

Cape Town land invasions on the rise costing the province over R100m

The rise in land invasions in the City of Cape Town has cost the provincial government over R100 million. Image: RODGER BOSCH/AFPSource: Getty Images

It has been reported that a multi-disciplinary committee was set up seven months ago.

The protector was reportedly arrested for kidnapping in an attempt to extort last month.

Seven months ago, a multi-disciplinary committee was set up.

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Source: Briefly News

Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.

Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.