The high court orders an Eviction leaving citizens homeless
Evictions in South Africa are against the law therefore citizens cannot be evicted from their houses without a court order. The government has to provide alternative housing for people as they have the right to housing. If the government evicts people and leaves them homeless then it has violated their right therefore the people have to approach the Court. Ms and Gima are right to the approach the court as the government did not provide alternative housing for them. These hese people are right because all citizens have a right to adequate housing. Justifiability of the right to housing in courts at all levels is needed in order for the State to effectively respect, protect and fulfill the right to housing. Adequate housing forms an indispensable part of ensuring human dignity. Persons who are denied such rights face gross violations of fundamental rights such as the right to an adequate standard of living and the right to privacy. One important aspect of the issue of homelessness ...
