Olievenhoutbosch squatters ordered to vacate RDP houses
The Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) has ordered that residents of Olievenhoutbosch in Centurion, who are illegally occupying RDP houses meant for residents of Mooiplaas informal settlement, be evicted by the end of June.
According to a News24 report, Judge Papi Mosopa yesterday granted the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements an order to evict residents from 888 low-cost houses built in Olievenhoutbosch Extension 27.
The residents' advocate was not in court and, therefore, could not oppose the motion, which appeared on the unopposed roll.
Advocate Sipho Mahlangu told the court that the legal representative for the residents had filed papers, but for a different matter, and therefore the motion remains unopposed.
He briefly told the court that the residents had unlawfully occupied the RDP houses and that there was no responsibility to provide alternative accommodation, as residents have not lived in the houses for six months.
Olievenhoutbosch community leader Peter Seolela said they would be appealing the order.
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