12 May 2020 The Legal Resources Centre challenges the City of Cape Town’s decision to deny operating permits to informal traders The Legal Resources Centre has been approached by the South Africa Informal Trader Alliance (SAITA) for legal assistance and intervention regarding the issuing of permits by the City of Cape Town, to informal traders […]
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Media Statement
17 April 2020 – Media Statement: Western Cape High Court affirms Empolweni residents’ right to stay on land
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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 […]
Press Releases
17 April 2020 – Press Release: Western Cape High Court affirms Empolweni residents’ right to stay on land
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Western Cape High Court affirms Empolweni residents’ right to stay on land 17 April, 2020 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 undermine lockdown […]
In light of President Ramaphosa’s statement yesterday declaring the CoVid-19 virus a national disaster and encouraging citizens to maintain social distance as a means of avoiding the further spread of the virus in the country, the LRC has decided to suspend its walk-in consultations with immediate effect. Our offices will also be closed until further […]