Daily Sun (July 1 2014) - FOR the first time in my life, I was the proud owner of my own piece of land.
But my joy didn't last long. My dreams, along with my R10, soon disappeared.
I WAS NOT A LANDOWNER. I WAS JUST THE VICTIM OF A HEARTLESS SCAM.
Two weeks ago I heard about land being sold for R10 a plot at a new development called Marikana outside Poortjie near Lenasia, west of Joburg. When I got there, hundreds of people had already gathered to buy land and I joined the long queue with a copy of my ID and a R10 note in my hand. After giving them my details I waited for hours.
A woman waiting with me said: "I believe this will work, but if it doesn't I will only have lost R10."
While we waited, entrepreneurs saw a chance to make money, transporting people to stands and selling food.