The city was currently installing a 6.3km pipeline from Faure to Khayelitsha along Baden Powell Drive. Land invasions were halting this project intended to strengthen bulk water supply to the whole of Khayelitsha.
"This will not only impact basic services to 11 000 Enkanini residents, but it is also crucial to the assurance of water and sewerage supply in Khayelitsha as a whole," mayoral committee member for water and waste Xanthea Limberg said.
This was apart from the 49 structures which the court allowed to remain on the land in Empolweni temporarily until the matter was heard in full. Despite the court order, law enforcement had been dealing with near daily land invasion attempts at the property. Video footage taken by law enforcement officials showed Qolani to have been initially clothed at the time of the operation, and not taking a bath in his structure as reported.
"He does it independently, holding a piece of paper in his hand," Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith said.
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