Old Brakpan Location occupation
They were forcibly removed under apartheid. Now they want their land back. But it’s occupied.
And a planned mega-housing project also stands in their way
Feature | 8 October 2018
Showdown over land occupation in Brakpan looms
Eviction order is in place says councillor, but occupiers vow to resist
Brief | 30 August 2018
Power struggle between ANC and EFF in Brakpan turns violent
Some residents oppose EFF’s involvement in land occupation
News | 23 July 2018
DA and EFF at odds over Brakpan land occupation
Occupiers want ward councillor to address them in person
News | 4 July 2018
Rubber bullets fired at EFF-led Brakpan land occupiers
300 shacks demolished but occupiers say they are not leaving
News | 27 June 2018
EFF runs land occupation in Brakpan
But the municipality, which owns the land, wants to develop it for housing
News | 22 June 2018