Makongeni residents given five days to vacate ahead of demolition

Residents of Makongeni have been given five days to vacate the estate to allow for demolitions to begin. Those who have already received compensation have started relocating ahead of the December 2 eviction deadline. However, some long-time residents, many of whom have lived in the area for more than six decades, remain hesitant, accusing the government of disrupting their lives. The government, maintains that residents will be given the first opportunity to purchase units in the upcoming redevelopment, promising that the new Makongeni will allow the community to return and rebuild.