City accused of planning to evict 60 residents in Belhar

Mbasa Gqokoma

12 July 2016

City of Cape Town wants to evict 60 residents’ families from their properties in the Belhar Self Help area.

A community report back meeting is expected to be held today.

ANC Councillor in the area Delmaine Cottee says “When people got on the site they did not get any service and they had to spend R10-R15 000 rand to access water, electricity and sewerage pipes as well.

“As a councillor we will be having a meeting tonight at the Belhar Hugenot Square Community Hall, opposite Belhar Police Station.”

“We also getting legal advice also in terms of this matter” he said in conclusion.