Joe Slovo mass meeting held
By Tina George
10 December 2007
Today Cosatu held a mass meeting at the Cape Town City Hall with residents of Joe Slovo and a number of other communities who are facing housing problems.
“The meeting was to express our support against the government and their attempts at forced removals for these communities,” says Cosatu spokesperson Tony Ehrenreich.
“We will be going to court with the residents on Wednesday to make sure we oppose these removals. We hope that all communities will have the opportunity to get decent housing in areas closest to their work opportunities,” says Ehrenreich.
Hout Bay residents who themselves were able to overcome threats of forced removals from government were also present at the gathering.
“The meeting went well I’m happy with it, I can see that there are people who are realising what is being done by the government,” says Spokesperson for Joe Slovo residents, Mzwanele Zulu.
Joe Slovo residents along with Cosatu will be attending a court hearing regarding their removal on Wednesday,12 December 2007.
10 December 2007
Today Cosatu held a mass meeting at the Cape Town City Hall with residents of Joe Slovo and a number of other communities who are facing housing problems.
“The meeting was to express our support against the government and their attempts at forced removals for these communities,” says Cosatu spokesperson Tony Ehrenreich.
“We will be going to court with the residents on Wednesday to make sure we oppose these removals. We hope that all communities will have the opportunity to get decent housing in areas closest to their work opportunities,” says Ehrenreich.
Hout Bay residents who themselves were able to overcome threats of forced removals from government were also present at the gathering.
“The meeting went well I’m happy with it, I can see that there are people who are realising what is being done by the government,” says Spokesperson for Joe Slovo residents, Mzwanele Zulu.
Joe Slovo residents along with Cosatu will be attending a court hearing regarding their removal on Wednesday,12 December 2007.
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