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Land invaders strike near Winklespruit

People have invaded a sugarcane farmland and staked their claims.

MOTORISTS and the general public have been advised to exercise caution when travelling on the N2 highway between Winklespruit and Umgababa after land invasion incidents were reported on Monday, April 17.

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A large crowd of people has been seen on the west of the N2 and Karridene, between the Msimbazi and Illovo rivers since Sunday, April 16, staking their claims in a burnt-out sugarcane field. Cars have also stopped on the north and southbound lanes with people staking out claims.

A map showing the extent of the land grabs.

Information that is being circulated on private neighbourhood watch groups has advised motorists to steer clear of the N2 near the affected area for safety reasons.

This is a developing story – more information to follow.

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Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.

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