South Africa: Why Families Occupied Land in Parkwood

Dominique Booysen and his family have been living in the backyards of different council tenants in Parkwood, Cape Town for almost 20 years.

"People are tired of waiting. We want land and housing, not for politicians to come and make promises they can't keep," said Booysen. He is the chairman of the Parkwood backyarders' association.

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