The incident occurred in Rabie Ridge in Johannesburg.
The invaders reportedly want to erect their informal dwellings on private property.
Speaking toIOL, one of the land invaders stated that the area had been empty since 1986.
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The man went on to say that he doesn’t see any wrong in forcibly taking the land.
In similar news,Briefly Newsreported that there has been arise in land invasions in Cape Town.
These areas do not have running water or ablution facilities.
Shots were fired at Rabie Ridge residents by armed security before police were called to the scene. Image: RODGER BOSCH / AFPSource: Getty Images
Since March last year, over 1 025 land invasion incidents have occurred in the Mother City.
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.
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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.
