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The seven activists legally reserved the house more than a week ago, but have stayed longer than their welcome.
CAPE TOWN – A group of activists illegally occupying a mansion in Camps Bay received an eviction order.
The seven activists legally reserved the house more than a week ago, but have stayed longer than their welcome.
They only paid for a weekend.
The Turnkey Property Management group said it had no choice but to take legal action.
The property management company had given the activists a chance to get out of the house, but they didn’t budge and went ahead with their protest.
Law professor Elmien du Plessis said that prior to the closure of COVID-19 under the Prevention of Illegal Evictions Act, landlords had to go to court first and then an eviction order would only be granted if it was deemed justifiable.
But under the state of disaster, he said things were working differently now.
“The court will decide if the people can be evicted and if the court says it is fair and just, then the court will give a date when the people must leave the premises. That date, due to regulations, can be suspended until later. state of disaster “.
Du Plessis said it would be interesting to see in this case where people had rented a vacation rental through Airbnb, if they would be considered “squatters” in terms of the legislation.
Meanwhile, UWC land expert Professor Ruth Hall said that at level 3, landlords can apply for eviction orders, but they can’t be enforced, but now people can be evicted.
He added that this type of occupation is not usually seen.
“This eviction is enforceable, so if a court order is issued for the eviction of this group, it will be legal for them to be evicted.”
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