NW High Court issues eviction order for Marikana
The North West High Court on Friday evening, issued out an interim eviction order against all illegal occupants of the houses in Marikana. This is after the Rustenburg local municipality filed for an urgent application for an eviction order against any other persons who has illegally occupied the Breaking New Ground housing units in Marikana Extension 2.
Through the interim order, these illegal occupants will :
- be interdicted and/or restrained from occupying any or all of the incomplete houses being constructed;
- be interdicted and or restrained from gaining access and or on the property upon which incomplete houses are being constructed;
- Any other person who supports the illegal occupants and who has taken unlawful occupation of incomplete houses at Marikana Extention 2 be evicted;
Departmental spokesperson, Ben Bole said the police have now been authorised and directed to take all necessary and reasonable steps to implement the above (orders) . In the meantime, they will have to provide their information, i.e. names, home address and contact details to the Sheriff be approached.
Enquiries:
Ben Bole, Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 071 566 1399
E-mail: msbole@nwpg.gov.za
