Category Archives: Media Statement

Media Statement 09 July 2020 Poor Flat Dwellers Association demand the re-opening of Rental Housing Tribunal offices in all provinces The Legal Resources Centre, instructed by the Poor Flat Dwellers Association, has sent a letter of demand to the Minister of Co-Operative Governance, the Department of Public Service and Administration, the Minister of Human Settlements, […]

Media Statement 03 July 2020 The LRC challenges the city of Cape Town’s evictions policies The Legal Resources Centre has been instructed by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the Housing Assembly, and Mr. Bulelani Qolani to challenge the City of Cape Town’s eviction policy, human rights violations, and the unlawful conduct of the […]

Media Statement 01 July 2020 The LRC welcomes the National Council of Province’s decision on the Civil Unions Amendment Act The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) at its sitting this morning passed the Civil Union Amendment Bill. In 2019 the LRC, together with Free Gender, made a submission in support of the Amendment Bill. The […]

Media Statement 17 April 2020 Western Cape High Court affirms Empolweni residents’ right to stay on land CAPE TOWN – The Legal Resources Centre welcomes today’s order by the Western Cape High Court that the City of Cape Town’s evictions of people from, and the demolition of their homes, in Empolweni, Makhaza are unlawful and […]