Traditional leaders demand arrests over land invasions

Traditional leaders demand arrests over land invasions

By Celani Sikhakhane Police told traditional leaders they have no power to stop people building homes on traditional land without permission. A member of Parliament complained that the constitution gives traditional leaders little authority to stop illegal land occupation. Traditional leaders in Vryheid are demanding the police arrest people who build homes on traditional land without permission. At a meeting with the police in Vaal Bank on Sa…