Leaders of the Zikode Extension land occupation are receiving death threats from armed men. The occupation is on its 16th day, with participants facing demolitions of their shacks by police and the municipality despite there being no court order. One leader, Siyambusa Mpolase, was beaten by police when he helped an injured woman. ANC leaders in the area, including Ward Councillor Geoffrey Mthembu and human settlements official Grant Nkosi, have instructed police to attack the occupation. Specific death threats have been made against six occupation leaders by local ANC members.