JOHANNESBURG – Protea Glen in Soweto is calm again after land invaders came face to face with residents in the area on Tuesday morning.  

A group armed with with spades and wheelbarrows invaded a piece of land.

The police were called to the area.

Concerned home-owners are frustrated and say they want to keep the neighbourhood safe for their children to play in. 

According to one resident, the land invaders said they wanted to build taverns in the area. 

@HermanMashaba people of Protea Glen Extension 29 need your help with this land invation happening now @CityofJoburgZA pic.twitter.com/RLCv5zLS4b

— Dorothy Mabelebele (@md_mabelebele) May 1, 2018

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