By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have “strongly condemned” Emfuleni Local Municipality, the Department of Human Settlements, and Set Square Developments for evicting residents of Ward 36 in Boiketlong who have lived there for almost 30 years.
“Vulnerable groups including children, youth, women, and people with special needs have been left displaced and traumatised, with no alternative accommodation provided, the EFF said in a statement.
The party said the evictions disrupted the lives of learners who were preparing for examinations, working people and local businesses.
“The EFF has consistently called for the expropriation of land without compensation for equitable redistribution. This revolutionary policy would have addressed the persistent land injustice that continues to plague our communities,” the party said.
The EFF has previously demanded the formalisation of all informal settlements in Emfuleni and other settlements across the province, and called for serviced stands to be made available
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