N2 Gateway occupation saga continues

About 600 dwellers from Delft and Belhar moved into the incomplete N2 Gateway homes last week.

Cape Town police are expected to move in this morning to evict a group of people who are occupying houses in the N2 Gateway project in Delft on the Cape Flats. At the same time, the occupants will lodge a court application for an urgent interdict to prevent their eviction.

About 600 backyard dwellers from Delft and Belhar moved into the incomplete N2 Gateway homes last week. Housing minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, then issued an order to evict them.

Community leader of the backyard dwellers, Mzonke Poni, says the minister's eviction order is illegal. Their urgent application will be lodged with the Bellville Magistrate's Court this morning.

- SABC