Land barons thrive in Caledonia despite Udcorp interventions

POLITICIANS and land barons have been thriving by allocating land illegally to desperate home-seekers in Caledonia and 100 000 residents now face the reality of living dangerously at the settlement.

Located on 2 300 hectares of farmland, Caledonia sprouted as squatters and low-income earners settled there from 2002 coming from areas such as Churu and Porta farms.

The settlement is overcrowded, dusty and has no clear demarcations between houses.

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