An apparent land grab of ground situated between the St Helena Private Hospital, the Claws animal welfare society and an old age home has been thwarted for the time being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nUpon hearing of the landgrabbers\u2019 intention, Thanduxolo Khalipha, executive mayor of Matjhabeng, immediately intervened.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
They had already staked their claims when the process was stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe municipality is in talks with the Harmony Gold mining company about the land in question,\u201d says Khalipha.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe talks are at an advanced stage to donate the land to the municipality. We ask that residents be patient as the process to acquire the land is underway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the talks are concluded favourably, there will be a subsequent process by various government departments to make the land habitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cAny occupation before the completion of these processes is illegal,\u201d says Khalipha.<\/p>\n
\u201cLaw enforcement agencies will be called to effect the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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