The collective of artists and LGBTQI+ people occupying an Airbnb house in Camps Bay have been ordered to vacate the luxury property, says a News24 report.

The Western Cape High Court ruled the group should vacate the property by no later than 8 October.

After arguing that three of them had nowhere to go, the City of Cape Town offered to give them emergency accommodation in Philippi on the grounds that they qualify for it.

The group indicated they would abide by the court order.

They gained entrance to the short-term rental last month by raising money through family, friends and supporters and let the agent know what their intentions were as they stayed beyond the original booking dates.

According to the Airbnb property owners and management's lawyer, Advocate Francois Botes, the group had submitted a false application, indicating they were a family of five ‘looking for a chilled quiet weekend stay’.

However, they did not adhere to a checkout deadline given a few days later.

During the court proceedings, Sarah Summers, who is part of the collective, requested the court to grant them a three-week postponement as they sought legal representation.

However, Judge Mokgoatji Josiah Dolamo told the group a postponement would have unfair implications on the applicants as it would mean they would still occupy the Airbnb.

Full News24 report