Hlophe and Others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Others (48102/2012) [2013] ZAGPJHC 98

31st May 2013

Summary - (1) Chronology of court orders and failure to comply therewith - Eviction of unlawful occupiers granted June 2012 with City to furnish report on arrangements made for provision of shelter to be furnished by 31 October and City to provide temporary shelter by 30th January 2013 and occupiers to vacate on 15th February 2013. Report furnished on 20th November 2012 stated “it would be impossible to accommodate” the occupiers as set out in the order. On 6th February 2013 eviction order suspended and City required to report on arrangements made for accommodation by 20th March 2013. On 20th March City furnished report that “it is impossible, in the foreseeable future for the City to accommodate the occupiers”.