Hout Bay roads open following housing protest

The violent protest action in Imizamo Yethu in the Hout Bay area of the Western Cape quelled on Sunday night and the roads leading into Hout Bay were reopened.

Constantia Nek reopened traffic flowing in and out of Hout Bay.

— HoutBayNews (@HoutBayNews) July 2, 2017

There is also protest action taking place along Victoria Road (Suikerbossie). SAPS Public Order, Law Enforcement and Metro Police on scene.

— HoutBayNews (@HoutBayNews) July 1, 2017

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— HoutBayNews (@HoutBayNews) July 1, 2017

Disgruntled Hout Bay residents have taken their protest to the streets and are erecting their shacks on the street. Hout Bay is on lockdown pic.twitter.com/fRAYKc6BEa

— 👩🏿‍💻 nobu 👩🏿‍💻 (@_Hypatiah) July 1, 2017

In March, a fire ripped through Imizamo Yethu and about 650 residents lost their homes.

This weekend, the residents who were moved to a local sports field while the City of Cape Town rebuilds their homes protested about the alleged slow speed of the City’s rebuilding process.

ALSO READ: 650 homes destroyed in Hout Bay blaze

EWN reports that the group of the residents grew angry and torched the temporary housing material and protested at a traffic circle on the Hout Bay Main Road.

Suikerbossie and Valley Rd reopened. Main Rd & Victoria Rd to circle at Imizamo Yethu entrance closed. #HoutBay

— HoutBayNews (@HoutBayNews) July 2, 2017

Update: Victoria Road closed. Valley Road circle closed #HoutBay

— HoutBayNews (@HoutBayNews) July 2, 2017

It was further reported that Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille would meet with the residents when their violent demonstrations had been suspended.

…Please remain calm & clear. We are engaging with the community and will keep residents aware of developments.
Cllr Quintas.

— HoutBayNews (@HoutBayNews) July 1, 2017

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Hout Bay blaze: one of the worst CT informal settlement fires

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