Squatters clashed with South African police and Cape Town Law Enforcement officers in Bloekombos today (August 1st).<br /><br />There was an attempt to clear the land of the informal structures which were built by the squatters more than a week ago.<br /><br />The parcel of land which stretches as far as the N1 national road has been the scene of violent confrontations between police and the squatters in the past week. <br /><br />The City of Cape Town has appealed to national government to help them prevent land invasions in the Cape Town metro area.<br /><br />Land invaders are claiming the economic effects of the COVID-19 lockdown has left them unemployed and unable to pay rent.
