The order includes a continuing injunction against further illegal occupation of these areas and other city-owned public spaces identified in the order.
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- The Western Cape High Court has granted a final eviction order to the City of Cape Town to evict homeless people within the CBD.
- These areas are located near the intersections of Nelson Mandela Boulevard and Herzog Boulevard, Old Marine Drive, and Christian Bernard Bridge.
- The order includes a continuing injunction against further illegal occupation of these areas and other city-owned public spaces identified in the order.
The Western Cape High Court has granted a final eviction order to the City of Cape Town's application to evict homeless people living in the Klemborg neighborhood of Cape Town's CBD.
These areas are located near the intersections of Nelson Mandela Boulevard and Herzog Boulevard, Old Marine Drive, and Christian Bernard Bridge.
The order includes a continuing injunction against further illegal occupation of these areas and other city-owned public spaces identified in the order.
In February last year, the court issued eviction notices to the city at squatter hotspots along Buitengracht Street, FW de Klerk Boulevard, Foregate Square, the taxi rank and Foreshore, Helen Suzman Boulevard, Strand Street and Foreshore/N1. granted an interim order. , Virginia Avenue and Mill Street Bridge.
In recent years, the number of residents living in poverty has increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown.
The number of rough sleepers is rapidly increasing, especially in Cape Town's CBD.
The high court said the city should provide alternative accommodation at Safe Space and anyone wishing to use alternative accommodation should notify the city by March 7 at the latest.
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It also ordered homeless people to vacate the premises by March 14th.
“If the respondent: [the homeless] If you fail or refuse to vacate the affected area of the premises, the sheriff and police officer-appointed person, to the extent necessary, shall, from March 15, 2024 until June 15, 2024, Authorized and directed to remove the respondent from the affected area of the premises. ” he ordered.
The court also authorized the demolition and removal of structures illegally occupied by people if they refused to leave.
“The final eviction order for the Klenborg area follows the city's longstanding efforts to provide social assistance and care interventions to those illegally occupying public spaces in the area near the city-operated vault,” the city said in a statement. This is the result of.” A space facility that provides dignified temporary shelter and social programs to sustainably remove people from the streets.
“Safe Spaces aim to reintegrate people into society and reunite them with their families. Referrals to mental health, medical and substance abuse treatment are provided, as well as personal development plans and employment opportunities. ”
