Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Kleinfontein Cries Foul Over Court Battle with Tshwane

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Tensions are rising between the City of Tshwane and Kleinfontein. The metro has served Kleinfontein with a court notice, demanding a fresh land-use application that meets today’s bylaws. Tshwane argues the current application, filed back in 2013, is outdated and non-compliant. But Kleinfontein’s leaders say they’ve already submitted environmental and geological reports and accuse the city of launching a legal war instead of resolving the matter through talks. Kleinfontein is one of 17 settlements the city deems illegal or improperly zoned. Spokesperson Dannie de Beer says a new application would be expensive and unnecessary. Phemelo speaks to Tshwane’s MMC for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka, and Dannie de Beer from Kleinfontein as they weigh in on the legal and political storm brewing over this controversial case.
21 Aug 2025 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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