Legal Aid refuses to stand for Abahlali baseWyebank in Court

By Sthembiso Shozi

On the 8th of August the community of Wyebank shack dwellers will go against the eThekwini municipality in the Durban High court with no legal representation concerning an eviction case.

Abahlali baseWyebank who have lived in the area for more than 15 years received an eviction order on the 3rd of July from the court, lodged by the eThekwini municipality.

According to the Municipality the Wyebank shack inhabitants are occupying a land that belongs to the municipality. The same land that is said to be claimed by other numerous undisclosed owners. This then led to Legal Aid refusing to support this community. Their reply was they are busy, caught up with other cases. Continue reading →