BEHIND THE NEWS | Struggles of those in informal settlements affect entire city
Illegal electricity connections, cable theft, cause regular power outages
I’ve never lived in an informal settlement, but I understand the struggle shack dwellers face. I lived in a shack in a Komani township for two years. Like many communities in the province, Buffalo City Metro has a growing number of informal settlements and back room shacks, but the challenges are all the same...
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