‘Learnt nothing’: judge rebukes Ekurhuleni over N12 settlement evictions (opens original article in a new tab)

A Johannesburg high court judge ruled that Ekurhuleni violated residents' constitutional rights by unlawfully evicting them from the N12 settlement, ordering temporary housing and halting demolitions.

• Judge Stuart Wilson ruled that Ekurhuleni violated residents' constitutional rights by unlawfully evicting them from N12 settlement.
• Municipality ordered to provide temporary housing and halt demolitions until court decides on permanent protection.
• Judge criticized municipality for failing to learn from past constitutional rulings and repeated violations of residents' dignity.