Accusations and questions of accountability are flying left and right as the fight continues to have the remaining half of the fire victims housed.
Following the alleged arson attack on the City’s second batch of shacks by frustrated youth last week, the City said it has been put off by the violent incident orchestrated by a small group in the community who decided that keeping the sports field open for sport was more important than temporarily accommodating victims of the fire.
“The City, and its partners, have done immense work under trying conditions to assist the verified fire victims. 489 units are to be constructed on the sports field temporarily. Spokesperson Lunga Mathambo said: “The City and the government have failed the victims of the Masiphumelele, particularly the City that has chosen to divide the people instead of implementing the plan.