Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale was to spend Monday night in the strife-torn informal settlement of Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, the SABC reported.

It said he was doing this to get a better understanding of the living conditions of the people there.

Sexwale's department had set up a makeshift office in the area for overnight for queries.

Diepsloot had in recent weeks experienced violent service delivery protests.

Residents in parts of the settlement resorted to the action after rumours that they would be moved to make way for the installation of water and sewerage pipes.

Sexwale was scheduled to brief a special Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on Tuesday, the SABC reported.

The city of Johannesburg had again urged Diepsloot residents to accept the need for their planned relocation.