Cleophas says the SAHRC represents residents and this case is currently pending in the equality court.

“The municipality brought an eviction application and the eviction order was granted on the 2nd of June this year. On the 29th of June, we intervened and lodged an application to appeal. We are applying to have the eviction order removed” explained Cleophas.

Cleophas says most of the cases the SAHRC is currently investigating involve the violation of the accused and detained person’s rights, violation of equality, labour relations matters, health, and social security matters, as well as human dignity violation cases.

Source: Bloemfontein Courant