Eviction of Khayelitsha man sparks outrage on social media
According to JacaNews, four law enforcement officials have been suspended by the City of Cape Town.
The four men were involved in the eviction of a Khayelitsha man on Wednesday.
The City of Cape Town is in the process of suspending staff members pending further investigation and disciplinary procedures related to the incident.
The City has been made aware of video footage concerning law enforcement officials in Khayelitsha and a resident while they were on duty in the area.
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“We are saddened by the conduct depicted on the video footage, and we do not condone any forceful and dehumanising conduct by our staff members,” said the City’s Executive Director for Safety and Security, Richard Bosman in a statement.
The statement further says, “The land in question belongs to the City and the City has conducted various operations to prevent illegal land occupation. After the removal of illegally built structures, new attempts are made to invade again on a daily basis.”
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The land is earmarked for installation of services to serve the broader community in the area. There is an interdict in place as well as a recent court order which allows only 49 households to temporarily remain on the land until after the lockdown. The City must also maintain this recent court order, which the community is aware of.