City of Cape Town start with the clean up operation in informal settlements

Mluleki Mrwebi

11 June 2013

Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille together with a clean up operation team today visited Kanana and Barcelona settlements. 

Over 180 people were arrested on Monday after they were caught on the train in Woodstock transporting human waste to the city. 

Residents say they want decent toilets and decent housing from the city. 

De Lille said the City of Cape Town together with the police went to the townships to provide protection for the contractors that went there to clean up the place.

She added that the City is committed to provide better service to the people in the province. She further called upon communities to ensure that they work with the City in improving the conditions of the informal settlements.