The residents of Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, are calling for government intervention in land issues and illegal immigration.
The community of Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, has called on the provincial government to prioritise the eradication of illegally-occupied land in parts of the area.
On Thursday, members of the community marched to the Lawley police station to hand over a memorandum and voice their concerns over land grabs and the presence of undocumented foreign nationals.
Their call to action comes as tensions rise in the build-up to the June 30 deadline for addressing illegal immigration. As a result, residents are calling for immediate action from authorities.
This wave of protests is not an isolated occurrence; it follows alarming reports earlier this year by the Gauteng Provincial Government, spearheaded by the MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara, who highlighted the increasing issue of illegally occupied land across the province.
