Transnet Finally Seeks Eviction of Informal Crime Hotspot Settlements in Cape Town CBD

The City of Cape Town has announced that Transnet has initiated eviction proceedings against informal settlements situated along its property in the Cape Town CBD—areas identified as persistent crime hotspots. The move targets approximately 274 structures housing around 424 people between Old Marine Drive in Culemborg and beyond the Womad interchange. This follows a tragic incident where a 77-year-old cyclist died after being attacked near the "Fourways" informal settlement, prompting renewed urgency from local authorities