New twist in Tlokweng land row

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Go time: Contractors engaged by the Tlokweng Land Board forcibly remove the controversial fence PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE

The 20-year dispute between the Tlokweng Land Board and the Matlapeng family over a piece of land in the village, took a new turn on Monday when the land authority removed a fence around the property.

The fence’s removal was in line with a June Land Tribunal decision that found that the family had illegally erected the fence, effectively kraaling several homes within the two square kilometre piece of land.

The land, located in Metlhabeng ward, has witnessed topsy-turvy legal battles between the Land Board and the family, which were heightened when the family leased part of the area to the World Community Counselling Centre.

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New twist in Tlokweng land row

The 20-year dispute between the Tlokweng Land Board and the Matlapeng family over a piece of land in the village, took a new turn on Monday when the land authority removed a fence around the property.