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Daily Maverick: Evictions: When tragedy comes full circle

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2014-06-04-evictions-when-tragedy-comes-full-circle

Terry-Jo Thorne

The word eviction evokes violent imagery – more so in the wake of the considerably shocking removals occurring in Lwandle this past week.

The term "Apartheid-style" has been thrown around, too, as we speak of the use of the police force, with their Casspirs and their weapons, casting families out into the devastating winter climate.

I feel particularly strongly about it here in Cape Town because I am finally starting to sit up and take notice of the many, many voices that cry out in the night when the police come to arrest them and demolish their homes.

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