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Ekurhuleni ordered to restore homes after illegal demolitions

Sowetan · 18 August 2026 at 14:10

Ekurhuleni ordered to restore homes after illegal demolitions

A Gauteng High Court judge ordered the City of Ekurhuleni to restore about 570 people and their families to the N12 informal settlement, criticising the municipality's weak legal arguments and unethical conduct.

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