The applicants are asking the court to interdict the City from demolishing structures without court oversight for the duration of the national state of disaster.
CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape High Court hopes to soon deliver a ruling or, at least an order, on a matter challenging the City of Cape Town’s eviction policy.
The applicants argue the City acts arbitrarily when choosing which structures are demolished and therefore judicial oversight is needed. Legal counsel for the city, Sean Rosenberg, argues further if this interdict is granted, it may require the prevention of illegal evictions act to be expanded to include those in the process of occupying.
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