The City of Ekurhuleni says demolitions at the Chief Albert Luthuli informal settlement in Benoni will continue as part of efforts to clamp down on alleged illegal mining activities.
City officials claim the targeted shacks were occupied by undocumented foreign nationals and illegal miners, while others allegedly contained gas cylinders and explosives that are used in the activity.
During the operation, it was found that the initially relocated households have either been forcefully removed, were renting to foreign nationals or illegal miners, or voluntarily moved out, said Ramatolo Tlotleng, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni mayor.
