Court victory for shack dwellers

http://www.fxi.org.za/pages/Legal%20Unit/Gatherings%20Act/PS%20Shack%20dwellers%20court%20victory.html

Issued by the Freedom of Expression Institute

27 February 2006

Embargo: For Immediate Release

About an hour ago, the Durban High Court announced a judgement on the application by Abhlali Abahlali Base Mjondolo, Durban’s shack dwellers movement, for an interdict against the eThekwini Municipality. Abahlali wanted the court to allow its march to proceed and for the police not to disrupt it.