Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala leads campaign to reclaim stolen and hijacked properties in Cape Town, 29 Aug

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will, on Friday 29 August, lead the department’s officials as they embark on a mission to claim back illegally occupied and hijacked properties in Cape Town. Deputy Minister Zikalala will be conducting Operation Bring Back (OBB) on some of the stolen/hijacked properties in Goodwood and Khayelitsha respectively. This is part of the nationwide OBB campaign that the Deputy Minister is leading across the country.

In the Western Cape alone, over 40 state-owned properties including land are believed to be illegally occupied, hijacked or stolen.

Details of the site visit will initially be released to the media who will physically be attending. The Deputy Minister will address the media after the site visits.

Event Details:
Date: 29 August 2025
Venue: Goodwood and Khayelitsha
Time: 10h30 for 11h00

Enquiries:
Lennox Mabaso
Head: Communications and Marketing
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Cell: 082 884 2403

Bukiwe Cimela
Cell: 076 420 8184

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