Law enforcement officers in Hangberg. (Roderick Damons)
The Western Cape High Court has ordered the City of Cape Town to rebuild the demolished house of a Hangberg resident, describing its “conduct” as “deplorable, grotesque and without care for human dignity”.
Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe on Wednesday ordered the City to immediately rebuild the man’s house – to the same size and dimensions.
The City of Cape Town has 48 hours to complete the construction and must prove to the court it has done so.
Ginola Phillips’ half-built structure was demolished by the City twice over the past month.
The demolition led to a number of running battles between police and residents of Hangberg in Hout Bay in June.
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The City has previously contended it was allowed to demolish illegal unoccupied structures being built on city land.
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More to follow.
