Cape Town gears up for legal action against residents of informal settlement

CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town is gearing up for legal action against residents illegally occupying land on essential infrastructure.

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This response to makeshift structures and informal settlements that have hindered repairs following severe weather.

As a result, several areas have faced prolonged water outages.

The city's Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien discussed this with eNCA.