Stones and bullets fly in Cape Town’s latest land war [Pictures]

Stones and bullets fly in Cape Town’s latest land war

Violent clashes flared on Saturday between land invaders in Cape Town’s northern suburb of Kraaifontein and security forces.

Up to 500 people attempting to move onto land in Bloekombos have been involved in conflict with the police for several days.

The land stretches between Maroela and Old Paarl roads, and is just a stone’s throw from the N1 highway.

The land invaders, on Saturday, pelted soldiers, police and Cape Town law enforcement officers with missiles, leaving roads littered with debris.

In fact, a vehicle was set on fire.

Protesters carry away one of their own who got injured in conflicts with security forces in Bloekombos, Cape Town, on August 9 2020.

A Cape Town law enforcement officer aims rubber bullets at fleeing protesters in Bloekombos on August 8 2020.

An injured protester is watched over by a Cape Town law enforcement officer after land invaders clashed with security forces in Bloekombos, Cape Town, on August 8 2020.