SEDIBENG.- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has called on Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko to ensure the safety of the rightful property owners in Elandsfontein, Midvaal.

This follows tension between the illegal land invaders and the rightful property owners after the illegal occupants were legally removed and their structures destroyed following a court order in favour of the rightful property owners.

It is alleged that the illegal land invaders have been protesting despite being forcefully removed from the properties that they illegally invaded by the Red Ants recently. It is also alleged that the rightful property owners are now being intimidated and threatened with petrol bombs by the protesters.

“We condemn in the strongest terms any form of violence and lawlessness by the protesters. Land invasion is illegal and can no longer be tolerated. It is high time that the law enforcement agencies act against the criminal elements that are being demonstrated by these lawless protesters.”