Metro rail burns shacks
By Chanel September
25 November 2006
More than 30 squatters have been left homeless this past week after they claim Metrorail officials have burnt down their homes.
The squatters who were living along the Bellville railway line say that the burning down of their homes was an attempt to remove them from the land.
The squatters told the Cape Argus that Metrorail officials only told them on Tuesday that they should move away but were not provided with alternative accommodation.
Metrorail’s Steve Ngobeni responded saying that it instituted a removal action with Spoornet because it is not safe for the squatters to live along the railway line.
25 November 2006
More than 30 squatters have been left homeless this past week after they claim Metrorail officials have burnt down their homes.
The squatters who were living along the Bellville railway line say that the burning down of their homes was an attempt to remove them from the land.
The squatters told the Cape Argus that Metrorail officials only told them on Tuesday that they should move away but were not provided with alternative accommodation.
Metrorail’s Steve Ngobeni responded saying that it instituted a removal action with Spoornet because it is not safe for the squatters to live along the railway line.
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