Family furious after eviction to pave way for mine
The Citizen|October 03, 2024
A Mpumalanga family are furious after mining giant Exxaro evicted them from their home to make way for mining activities.
Masoka Dube

The Sindane family from the Leeu Bank farm near Belfast was evicted on Tuesday after failing to challenge an eviction order.

Spokesperson Elisa Sindane said during the eviction police assaulted some family members.

"We were not refusing to relocate, we just demanded to be taken to a house similar to what we had. Our homestead comprised eight rooms and two big huts.

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