South Africa: Cape Town 'Killing Field' to Be Used for Housing
[GroundUp] R7.6-million Seawinds park was stripped and vandalised
The former Seawinds park in Overcome Heights, Cape Town, notorious for gang warfare and violence, will be repurposed for housing. Community leader Karen Mentoor recounted living in fear, with bullet holes in her office wall from frequent gun battles. Once a vibrant park with amenities for families, it now lies desolate, a hotspot for rival gang violence and crimes.
Ward councillor Mandy Marr described it as "a gangster's paradise, used as a killing field." Residents expressed their desire for a safer community and a space where children could play safely. After a council meeting, plans were approved to convert the park into part of the Overcome Heights Housing Project, though construction won't begin for another 18 months.
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