Defying the wrecking ball
29 February 2016 - 02:32
Cedric Jacobs, a retired businessman and grandfather, puts his life on the line to guard an old manor house in the dead of night. And he is not alone.Dozens of residents from the quiet suburb of Glenhaven in Cape Town are taking turns to prevent the demolition and pillaging of a building they believe is more than 80 years old.
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