Mnisi v City of Johannesburg – Case No 17819 08 (Judgment) 31 07 09

This judgment, handed down today, directs the City of Johannesburg to:

Within one month

1. Report on its steps to realise the applicant’s right to housing.
2. State whether it has fully investigated the possibilities of in situ upgrading and relocation as close as is possible to the Protea South Settlement.
3. Report on its steps to provide water, sanitation, refuse removal and high mast lighting.
4. Undertake meaningful engagement with the LPM comrades
5. The City is interdicted against evicting the LPM comrades until the next court date which will be after the one month deadline for the City to report on its steps to provide housing and basic services to the comrades where or very close to where they are currently living.

Qina!