City welcomes court's interim order

The City of Cape Town welcomes Judge Nathan Erasmus' interim order on the Makhaza matter ruling that the City should reinstall the 65 toilets removed from the area, with corrugated galvanized metal sheeting and wooden frame enclosures. This is what the City has always sought to do and attempted to do previously.

The City has always sought to resolve this matter amicably and without conflict and it welcomes Judge Erasmus' support of the City's position.

The City has repeatedly made the offer to the community that it is willing to re-install and enclose the 65 toilets removed from the area. Furthermore, the City has extended its offer of assistance to the entire community who received individual toilets and enclosed them themselves, and this will be communicated shortly to the residents.

The City eagerly awaits the complete resolution of this matter which is now likely to be heard in March or later in 2011.

Statement issued by the Communication Department, City of Cape Town, November 29 2010

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