Abahlali baseSiyanda Transit Camp are taking the eThekwini Municipality to Court

16 September 2012

Abahlali BaseMjondolo Press StatementIn 2009 Siyanda residents near KwaMashu were evicted by the Dept. of Transport and relocated from their shacks into Transit camps so they could build the road which is known as Dumisani Makhaye (R577). The residents contested the eviction in the streets and in the courts but an eviction order was granted by the Durban High Court and the residents were evicted and relocated on 17 March 2009. Read more……..