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Parkwood residents occupy land

Parkwood residents occupy land

Western Cape MEC of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela arrives in Parkwood to meet the community. Residents in Parkwood have been occupying a piece of land along Prince George Drive.
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Date taken
22 May 2018
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Ashraf Hendricks
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Bonginkosi Madikizela,  Housing,  Land Occupation,  Parkwood

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