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	iafrica.com \| news \| sa news Diepsloot protestors in court today
		He said a woman who was arrested on Wednesday was later released as it came to light that she was on her way to work.
		The Democratic Alliance said the situation in Diepsloot was bound to happen as the local government had in the past failed to timeously notify the people about possible relocation.
		Officials from the Johannesburg city council and the housing department "are already interacting with reliable local leaders in order to ascertain the origin of the false rumour that has resulted in people damaging property and causing mayhem in the area", she said.
	www.iafrica.com /news/sa/333581.htm (753 words)

	IFEX :: FXI condemns police barring of media from conflict zone
		Since 5 July 2004, Diepsloot has been rocked by violent confrontations between its residents and the police, amid allegations that the residents will be relocated to Brits, a rural area in the country's North West Province.
		As it were, when media was barred entry, the police were not engaged in investigating a crime or crimes in Diepsloot but, on the contrary, were trying to contain the violent protests that have been witnessed there since the beginning of the week.
		FXI called for a substantive statement to be issued by the National Police Commissioner, distancing his office from the police action in Diepsloot and clarifying the particular circumstances under which section 13(11) of the Police Services Act is to be invoked.
	www.ifex.org /en/content/view/full/59975 (819 words)

	iafrica.com \| news \| sa news Diepsloot protestors in court today
		He said a woman who was arrested on Wednesday was later released as it came to light that she was on her way to work.
		The Democratic Alliance said the situation in Diepsloot was bound to happen as the local government had in the past failed to timeously notify the people about possible relocation.
		Officials from the Johannesburg city council and the housing department "are already interacting with reliable local leaders in order to ascertain the origin of the false rumour that has resulted in people damaging property and causing mayhem in the area", she said.
	iafrica.com /news/sa/333581.htm (753 words)

	:: FORUM TO CLEAN UP DIEPSLOOT ::
		DIEPSLOOT is a visibly deprived area in the remote northwest of Johannesburg, with a population of over 150 000.
		Driving into Diepsloot Extension One, one is met by a cluster of mixed housing developments; these include bond houses built next to Reconstruction and Development Programme houses, all flanking the shacks of informal settlements.
		Diepsloot is renowned for its litter, she concedes, but says, "We want to change that perception, and maybe one day be in Guinness World Records for being the fastest transforming place in the whole world."
	www.joburg.org.za /2007/aug/aug3_bontle.stm (1695 words)

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		The people of Diepsloot can now rest and go back to their normal activities knowing that they are not going to be moved.
		Together with the Gauteng Provincial Government and the Johannesburg Metro we are committed to ensuring that Diepsloot is developed and the community is housed in a dignified manner.
		Diepsloot West Extensions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 9 have been implemented in four phases by the City of Johannesburg.
	www.housing.gov.za /Content/Media%20Desk/Press%20Releases/2004/070704.htm (664 words)

	Diepsloot erupts into violence: South Africa: News: News24
		"Whoever says that people are going to move from Diepsloot is lying," Buthelezi said, adding that the leaders would return to the area on Wednesday to inform residents of the outcome of their discussions.
		Residents of Diepsloot - partly an informal settlement, partly proper housing - claimed a local councillor Sarafina Mulaudzi had told them they would be moved to Brits on July 14.
		The community was moved to Diepsloot, north west of Johannesburg, in 2000 from Alexandra, Johannesburg, after the Jukskei River flooded.
	www.news24.com /News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1553750,00.html (494 words)

	Police Accountability - Current Information » Rough Justice
		Diepsloot residents have no police station — hence they are sometimes forced to adopt a do-it-yourself approach to crime.
		A member of the Diepsloot CPF, who asked not to be named, told Metro that they were forced to take the law into their own hands.
		In the past Diepsloot was the scene of violent clashes between local residents and immigrants from neighbouring countries.
	www.policeaccountability.co.za /CurrentInfo/ci_detail.asp?art_ID=638 (477 words)

	iafrica.com \| news \| sa news Police on guard in Diepsloot
		He said although the situation was calm, and "everyone was going to work as if nothing has happened in the past days", police were not going to be "fooled".
		On Wednesday, police patrolling the township threatened to arrest reporters and photographers after it was declared a crime scene under Section 13 of the Police Act.
		The R511 road between Pretoria and Johannesburg was closed on Wednesday after a substantial number of motorists travelling on the road had their cars badly damaged by a crowd who threw stones at them.
	iafrica.com /news/sa/90167.htm (324 words)

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		Diepsloot became a no-go area this morning with roads barricaded and residents unable to leave for work as unrest broke out again.
		Diepsloot residents went on the rampage earlier this week during protests over an apparent rumour that the community would be removed to Brits, north of
		Mulauzi fled Diepsloot, as did Mokonyane, who told Radio 702 she was unable to attend to matters because she was in mourning.
	www.teleologie.org /TO/troubles/dossiers/afrique/afr_du_sud/04_afs_1/04_AFS_1.htm (7779 words)

	Violence flares in Diepsloot: South Africa: News: News24
		Johannesburg - Diepsloot residents were burning tyres and throwing stones at police as the situation became increasingly tense on Tuesday evening.
		The protests began on Monday after a "false" rumour that Diepsloot residents were to be relocated to Brits, north of Pretoria.
		The community was moved to Diepsloot, north west of Johannesburg, in 2000 from Alexandra after the Jukskei River flooded.
	www.news24.com /News24/South_Africa/News/0,9294,2-7-1442_1553671,00.html (545 words)

	IOL: Diepsloot: anatomy of an abusive relationship
		With its present population estimated conservatively at 100 000, Diepsloot was originally established to accommodate people evicted from informal squatter camps, including recently those living "illegally" or in "unhygienic conditions" in Johannesburg's Alexandra township.
		The second snapshot is of three journalists standing in the small courtyard of a creche in Diepsloot Extension 2, next door to the youth centre (often used for public meetings), interviewing Mzolisi Mbikwana, local ANC ward chairperson.
		Mulauzi fled Diepsloot, as did Mokonyane, who told Radio 702 she was unable to attend to matters because she was in mourning.
	www.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=1&click_id=15&art_id=vn20040711105715591C447343 (1497 words)

	:: MOBILE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET IN DIEPSLOOT ::
		THE violent protests that erupted in Diepsloot early in July - after rumours spread that families were to be moved to Brits, 45km away in the North West province - have thrown a spotlight on housing.
		Diepsloot Extension 5 is the first port of call for the huge truck, brimful of boxes of vegetables and crates of fruit.
		The Diepsloot hawkers took the initiative and identified spots where the truck should be based, he says.
	www.joburg.org.za /2005/jul/jul6_market.stm (1026 words)

	Star: Motorists targeted by rioting residents
		Furious residents of Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, yesterday ignored efforts by the ANC to calm the situation.
		The rioting in Diepsloot began on Monday as word spread that informal settlement residents allegedly were going to be removed to Brits, west of Pretoria, in North West province.
		Late yesterday, about 1 000 residents, who claimed Diepsloot councillor Sarafina Mulaudzi had told them at the weekend that they would be moved to Brits, met to discuss the issue.
	www.thestar.co.za /index.php?fSectionId=129&fArticleId=2140930 (715 words)

	DIEPSLOOT
		The project is operated from a yard and two shacks (tin houses) in Diepsloot.
		Diepsloot is an informal settlement situated just north of Johannesburg in South Africa’s Gauteng province.
		The community was established in 1993 when “squatters” began to settle unoccupied land build shacks in the area.
	www.mscisa.org.za /Diepsloot.htm (345 words)

	Building Stronger Schools in Africa
		Diepsloot is a young community with a third of the population between 20-29 years of age.
		Diepsloot is one of the most diverse townships in South Africa with more than seven different cultures represented within its boundaries.
		The Africa Education Project is proud to partner with the Diepsloot Combined School and the Diepsloot community to improve education and the lives of those who call Diepsloot home.
	www.africaeducationproject.org /buildingschools.htm (414 words)

	SABCnews.com - south_africa/general
		The group arrested in connection with arson and public violence in Diepsloot has been released on a warning to appear in court tomorrow.
		Earlier today, police patrolling the township threatened to arrest reporters and photographers after it was declared a crime scene under Section 13 of the Police Act.
		The Democratic Alliance (DA) said the situation in Diepsloot was bound to happen as the local government had in the past failed to timeously notify the people about possible relocation.
	www.sabcnews.com /south_africa/general/0,2172,83233,00.html (632 words)

	Missionaries: South Africa
		The Diepsloot project is a new church start that has been forging onward for the past nine years.
		Diepsloot soon became a relocation area receiving the overspill from areas such as Alexandra and Zevenfontein.
		When speaking to people concerned about Diepsloot and its future one fully realizes that God’s hand is needed in order to help move these beautiful people to a place of stability.
	www.globalministries.org /missionaries/afr11-l48.htm (1144 words)

	Our Worldwide Work: News of The Family's International Work and Activities
		Tryphina, Constance, Jimmy, and the others all live in the impoverished community of Diepsloot.
		In the days of apartheid, most fl people in South Africa were not permitted to live in the cities.
		Basic amenities such as running water, electricity or proper sewage disposal are still a dream.
	www.thefamily.org /work/article.php3?id=287 (911 words)

	Crusades :: Word of Life World Outreach
		Diepsloot is a township on the outskirts of Johannesburg with high unemployment and an extremely high HIV infection rate.
		During the Diepsloot crusade we had over one thousand recorded first time decisions of people receiving Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour.
		He was brought from the informal settlement of Diepsloot, just north of Johannesburg, and is being kept in cold storage until friends and family have raised enough funds for a proper funeral.
	www.wolwo.co.za /diep_crusade_01.htm (1668 words)

	cantonrep.com
		DIEPSLOOT, South Africa -- At dusk, Joshua Masekoameng burrows into his history books as an escape from the shantytown that is his home, but it is hard to ignore the setting.
		Diepsloot, 15 miles north of Johannesburg and almost within sight of a wealthy suburb, was the first community to erupt, in July 2004, amid rumors that residents would be moved further from Johannesburg.
		Diepsloot (``deep ditch'' in Afrikaans) is barely a decade old.
	www.cantonrep.com /index.php?ID=269776&Category=24 (1272 words)

	Address at the launch of the Diepsloot Multi-purpose Community Centre
		I am truly happy to be part of this most memorable occasion for the people of Diepsloot and indeed the country as a whole.
		Today is also the Day of Commitments, the day on which we end the 16 days campaign and recommit ourselves to continuing the efforts of fighting the abuse of women and children.
		Diepsloot has been identified as the area to hold today's event because there is a high rate of violence against women and children, it is an informal settlement, has been neglected in terms of government services and also has a high unemployment rate.
	www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/history/zuma/2002/jz1210.html (1061 words)

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		There is no indication that there is enough housing in either Diepsloot or Braamfischerville to accommodate what council describes as tens of thousands of people.
		These residents were dumped on tiny plots in Diepsloot, after being told that this was a "reception area" where they should live while waiting for their houses to be built.
		Furthermore, Diepsloot already has a sizeable shack dwelling community who are unlikely to be pleased if residents from the Jukskei River are placed in housing ahead of them.
	www.cosatu.org.za /shop/shop1001/shops1001-06.htm (607 words)

	UNHCR - Tension in South Africa as refugees and residents compete
		DIEPSLOOT, South Africa, July 12 (UNHCR) – A few kilometres from northern Johannesburg's plush and leafy suburbs lies the sprawling settlement of Diepsloot, where dwellings are haphazardly assembled from corrugated iron.
		With a population of about 150,000, Diepsloot is a microcosm of South Africa's poorest of the poor.
		A founding member of the DBMF justified the orders by saying their constitution stated that all business dealings in Diepsloot were meant to benefit the disadvantaged South Africans living there.
	www.unhcr.org /cgi-bin/texis/vtx/news/opendoc.htm?tbl=NEWS&id=44b4f5314 (878 words)

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