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Minister Dean Macpherson stated that state-owned land near Grabouw has been illegally occupied to build holiday homes and structures used as Airbnbs. His department plans to approach the Western Cape High Court to stop the fraudulent sale of this property.
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Western Cape MPL Sammy Claassen accused Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson of ignoring the needs of Knoflokskraal residents. The government plans to approach the Western Cape High Court to halt construction on state-owned land. Claassen argued this action attacks indigenous rights and labels residents as criminals.
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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson stated the City of Cape Town is on track to complete its aquifer recharge project. The project treats secondary effluent for injection into the Cape Flats Aquifer, which underwent natural filtration before abstraction. The City's 2026/27 budget allocates R297 million to this scheme.
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Sammy Claassen criticized Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson’s planned court action against the growing Knoflokskraal occupation. Claassen argued that residents' rights and need for basic services are being ignored by the minister's approach. The conflict involves an occupation that began in 2020.
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