Desperation of living in a dam: Land invasion turns into safety crisis

People of Driftsands find a home, but now fear the rains

02 May 2021 - 00:00
By Bobby Jordan and Philani Nombembe

A massive land invasion has turned into a public safety crisis in Cape Town where hundreds of shacks have been built on an unstable dam wall.

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