Cape town: Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Friday lead the department’s officials as they embark on a mission to claim back illegally occupied and hijacked properties in Cape Town.

According to South African Government News Agency, Deputy Minister Zikalala will be conducting Operation Bring Back (OBB) on some of the stolen/hijacked properties in Goodwood and Khayelitsha, respectively, as part of a nationwide campaign. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure announced on Wednesday that this initiative is aimed at reclaiming properties that have been illegally occupied or hijacked.

The campaign is being led across the country, with a focus on the Western Cape, where over 40 State-owned properties, including land, are believed to be hijacked or stolen. The OBB campaign is part of the government’s efforts to address property hijacking and ensure that State-owned properties are returned to their rightful ownership.