gugulethu backyarders march on mec\'s home
Post on 25-May-2015
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While attempting to occupy vacant land in Gugulethu (see statement below), residents were interrupted by over 50 police officers who, at gun point, illegally stole residents’ building materials and threatened to attack residents if they resisted. Angry about the situation, residents decided to march on Housing MEC Whitey Jacob’s home in the upscale Malunga Park area of Gugulethu.
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Residents march to the MEC's posh home in Malunga Park, Gugulethu
Until now, the MEC has ignored the plight of backyard dwellers. To get his attention, they decided to clean up trash from a nearby
shack settlement and place it in from of the MEC's home.
MEC Whitey Jacobs arrives in his brand new Volvo SUV. He agrees
to resident's demands that he attend their weekly mass meeting
As a goodwill gesture to the MEC, residents clean up the trash but vow more action if they are not consulted properly
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