Up to 500 people attempting to move onto land in Bloekombos have been involved in skirmishes 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.
On Saturday, the land invaders pelted soldiers, police and Cape Town law enforcement officers with missiles, leaving roads strewn with debris. A vehicle was set alight.Protesters carry away one of their number who was injured in clashes with security forces in Bloekombos, Cape Town, on August 8 2020.A Cape Town law enforcement officer aims rubber bullets at fleeing protesters in Bloekombos on August 8 2020.
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