A very unfortunate incident has happened to land and home owners in Polokwane Municipality, Limpopo. In this very unfortunate incident, the houses of the home owners were destroyed because the government said they are illegally occupying the municipal property.

On Monday 24th of October, over 90 homes belonging to people that are illegally occupying lands believed to belong to the government was destroyed.

The homes were destroyed after Being Built Illegally on Municipal Land

Imagine the pains faced after a building you struggled to erect, is destroyed Within a twinkle of an eye.

It is reported that the occupants bought the lands for R7000 a piece from individuals who claimed to be owners of the land.

The municipality has said that they had tried their best to engage and reach an agreement with the owners of the land for over three years but all was to no avail.

The buildings were destroyed by the municipality over the claim that they are illegally erected.

The municipality reportedly secured a court order that allowed for the destruction of the homes after engaging with the illegal occupants of the municipal land for over three years.

The municipal manager said the Limpopo high court gave an order for the occupants to remove the structure within 72 hours but the occupants failed to comply which led to the demolition of the structure by the authorities