Durban - eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has slammed recent land grabs in the city saying the city’s administration should do everything in its power - including taking legal steps - to prevent these.

Her comments come as there have been attempts to invade the Silverglen nature reserve in Chatsworth where a group of people had started clearing the bush with the intention of building structures.

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Gumede asked city manager Sipho Nzuza to properly investigate the Silverglen land grab. Addressing the city’s executive committee on Tuesday, Gumede spoke very strongly against the land grabs saying some communities were now living in fear because of this.

She also spoke out against the destruction of property including municipal buses during recent protests.