Lourensia Park residents, in Somerset West, handed over a petition demanding that the City provide clarity, regarding the issuing of summonses to the resident.
This is after residents were angry and disappointed, after they received summonses for illegally building additional dwellings on their properties.
Community activist Niklaas Thysen said the City has at least 100 000 backyard dwellings in its own rental stock, across the city, because of a lack of housing opportunities. City Spokesperson Luthando Tyhalibongo said as the summons has been issued, the matter is currently sub-judice.Residents demanded that the City respond to their questions within seven days. Some of the questions included how many summonses have been issued to those backyarders on City property, and how many residents within the City have occupied public land within permission.
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