Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has been ordered to explain in person what is happening with the restitution claims of former District Six residents.
Cape Town - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has been ordered to explain in person what is happening with the restitution claims of the former District Six inhabitants.
Instead the judge has ruled in favour of the claimants, ordering Nkoana-Mashabane to appear in court on May 17. Ngcukaitobi said, “The minister had all this time to file an answering affidavit - why file for a postponement?” “This is a victory for the people of District Six, this is a victory for the people of Cape Town. It is a victory for all the oppressed people because for 25 years our people have not received justice and District Six can serve as a catalyst for change. Our legal team has proven once again that this government was never ready for us and never ready for change,” said chairperson of the working committee Shahied Ajam.
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