Category Archives: Media Statement

1 December 2020 – Judges unable to reach consensus in City of Cape Town eviction case; matter to be heard once more before three new judges

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Media Statement 1 December 2020 Judges unable to reach consensus in City of Cape Town eviction case; matter to be heard once more before three new judges Cape Town — The Legal Resources Centre, along with other parties involved in the SAHRC and Others v City of Cape Town and Others matter, has been informed […]

27 November 2020 – Media Statement: Endumeni Civic Association file an affidavit commenting on the Department of Human Settlement’s report and action plan filed earlier this year

Media Statement 27 November 2020 Endumeni Civic Association file an affidavit commenting on the Department of Human Settlement’s report and action plan filed earlier this year Durban — The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) continues its fight to secure the right to housing for members of the Endumeni Civic Association (ECA) and others who filed an […]

24 November, 2020 – Constitutional Court dismisses Mazizini appeal, Prudhoe Community to be given their land back

Media Statement 24 November 2020 Constitutional Court dismisses Mazizini appeal; Prudhoe Community to be given their land back JOHANNESBURG — The Constitutional Court has dismissed the appeal by the Mazizini Community in the Mazizini and Others v The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and Others matter. This case dates back to 1998 when […]

18 November 2020 – Media Statement: LRC admitted as amicus curiae in court bid to halt deportation of refugees

Media Statement 18 November 2020 LRC admitted as amicus curiae in court bid to halt deportation of refugees Johannesburg — The Legal Resources Centre, at the request of the Court, has been admitted as amicus curiae in the matter of Rana and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others, to be heard before the […]