Evicted waste pickers must be allowed to earn a living, court rules

Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by City of Johannesburg By Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of 71 waste pickers evicted from a property in Midrand. The City of Johannesburg wanted to move them to a place where they are unable to continue picking waste, arguing that their activities were unlawful. The Court ruled...

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