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Hairdressers have taken their fight with the government to the higher court, demanding the urgent reopening of their salons.
Their reason behind the court’s request was that they faced a lack of income and some are forced to rely on the good Samaritans to survive.
The app is run by defender Carlo Viljoen, who has taken on the pro bono case
He said the case was being heard on May 27 at the Western Cape Superior Court in Cape Town.
Viljoen launched the application based on the public interests of all hairdressers, their clients and the nation.
Operate normally
“I am representing taxpayers who lose income during the lockout. The defendant is the health minister, Zweli Mkhize. Members of the public will not be able to enter the court building due to regulations.
“We want the industry to operate normally under Tier 4 and under government safety regulations. I appear in person and am not instructed by any law firm. It is structural arguments that will take place in court. The first argument will be the urgency and we have filed a 23 page affidavit. “
He said he was concerned about the life and death of people in the hairdressing industry.
“They cannot feed their children. Some of the salon owners, who cannot earn money, have survived on food packages. I have prepared a detailed report of very learned people and that in some countries the salons were never closed and currently Brazil has declared hairdressers as essential services.
“The psychological impact on clients is very important. It is not about hair but about the general well-being of society. I am going to rely on the background of a professor of medicine who is currently dealing with Covid-19. Chief economist Dawie Roodt also is on board and has given us the economic impact on this issue. ”
Viljoen added that he had the support of “firearm” experts who worked hard and spent many hours preparing the case.
He said he was sure he would win the case.
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