When students go home, jackhammers come out: Inside Westdene’s illegal commune boom

Author: Alex PatrickPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: South Africa

Society & Lifestyle

When students go home, jackhammers come out: Inside Westdene’s illegal commune boom

The News24 headline describes a boom in illegal communes in Westdene, with noisy construction work taking place when students go home. However, the supplied article text contains only the headline and site navigation, with no details about the property owners, buildings involved or any action by authorities.

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