Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa attempted to evict land occupies without a court order who had been living in informal structures and tents on Transnet-owned land along marine drive.
During the eviction attempts, PRASA took
building materials and personal belongings of occupiers.
Last week Housing group Ndifuna Ukwazi requested
an urgent interdict to prohibit PRASA from evicting occupiers unlawfully.
The Western Cape High on Friday ordered PRASA
to handover building materials and personal belongings in 24 hours and if they
fail to do so, PRASA must replace and construct new temporary dwellings for the
occupiers.
Picture by: WCGNdifuna Ukwazi welcomed the ruling.
“This is an absolute vindication of the
constitutional right not to be evicted without a court order and a celebration
of why we have a Constitution that prevents this type of criminal behaviour by
State entities. This is a celebration of our human rights and our Constitution,”
said Attorney at Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre, Dr. Jonty Cogger.
Done by: Sihle Jezile
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