Overcrowding Overwhelms Kumakwane Families

Monday, February 22, 2021

KUMAKWANE: With no new land allocations in Kumakwane, overcrowding in homes has given rise to a sharp increase in family disputes.

It has been years since the last cycle of the residential plot allocations at the village, something that has forced many residents to live in extended-family settings.

Chairperson of Kumakwane Village Development Committee (VDC), Deenie Monthusi told The Monitor the setup has become a crisis.

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