Residents of Sherwood in Durban are concerned about land invasions in the area. A pile of trees and 32 sheets of corrugated iron were removed by the Durban metropolice from King Cetshwayo Highway, formerly known as Jan Smuts Highway.

RESIDENTS of Durban's Sydenham and Sherwood areas are banding together to combat ongoing land invasions, fearing for their community's safety and stability.

With the upcoming Local Government Elections, tensions rise as illegal encroachments threaten their homes.

They are concerned that these actions threaten the peace and tranquillity of their neighbourhoods.

Residents reported that sheets of corrugated iron were recently removed from a vacant plot by authorities.