- The City of Cape Town has obtained a court interdict against any further attempts at land grabs at the soon-to-be upgraded Lentegeur Sports Field.
- This follows two recent attempts by the G4 Development group on Sunday 22 October and, most recently, this past weekend.
- On Tuesday 31 October, from 18:00, residents and sports clubs members affiliated to the Lentegeur Sports Field came out in protest of the land grabs.
The City of Cape Town has obtained a court interdict against any further attempts at land grabs at the soon-to-be upgraded Lentegeur Sports Field.
This follows two recent attempts by the G4 Development group on Sunday 22 October and, most recently, this past weekend.
Regarding the first attempt, Riaan Koeberg, G4 Development chair, said: “We are not going to stop. We are going bigger. We have a big housing crisis in Mitchell’s Plain. We have 150 members now, but next week we will have 20 000.”
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On Tuesday 31 October, from 18:00, residents and sports clubs members affiliated to the Lentegeur Sports Field came out in protest of the land grabs.
Ward 76 councillor Avron Plaatjies said the field is of importance to the community because it is the only sports field they have.
He added it is a space for social cohesion and keeping children off the streets and out of the grip of gangs and drugs.
Collegians Rugby club spokesperson Faseegh Creighton said he grew up with the club and agreed sport is imperative for keeping youth out of the reach of social ills.
He said the club, which has around 600 members, has struggled as a Super League team without a home ground.
The field is set for an upgrade.
