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Housing activists claim the City of Cape Town's law enforcement officials allegedly harassed homeless people in District Six on Wednesday. | MarvinCharles_

Housing activists were angered by a joint law enforcement operationThe City of Cape Town said the operation was a response to a tip-off received about criminal activity.

The City said the operation included foot patrols and vehicle checkpoints - and there were eight arrests and 195 fines for traffic and by-law transgressions. The operation angered activists, who accused the City of being in contempt of a court order handed down last year. Cape Town to pay cash for electricity – with aim to cut load shedding by 4 stages

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