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Delft Anti-Eviction CampaignAEC: Symphony Way Granted Temporary Reprieve; Eviction Postponed in High CourtSubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Mon, 2009-03-23 09:46. Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign | press_update | symphony way | symphony way occupationDelft Anti-Eviction Campaign Press Release Symphony Way Granted Temporary Reprieve; Eviction Postponed in High Court
Residents of Symphony Way won a temporary reprieve from forcible eviction in the Cape High Court today. Families gathered on the steps of the court, carrying signs that read: “We need houses for our kids,” and “Give us what is rightfully ours!!! Houses!!!” AEC: Second Eviction Application for the Delft Symphony Way ResidentsSubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Fri, 2009-03-20 11:30. court | delft | Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign | eviction | symphony wayDelft Anti-Eviction Campaign Press Release We, the Delft Symphony Residents received an application of eviction from the City of Cape Town. We must appear in the High Court on the 20th of March of 2009 at 10h00. On the 9th of March of 2009 we went to advocates in town, Cliffe, Dekke, Hofmeyr, Number 11, Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, and to the Cape High Court to hand in our notice of intention to defend. We are disgusted that we are about to be evicted for the second time and political parties are trying to use us for their own good. The state and parastatals are playing games with our children’s future and our dignity as South African citizens. AEC: Symphony Way residents commemorate 1 year on the roadSubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Thu, 2009-02-19 07:34. Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign | protest | symphony way | Western Cape Anti-Eviction CampaignDelft Anti-Eviction Campaign Press Release Symphony Way residents commemorate 1 year on the road Today, the residents of Symphony Way will be commemorating last years evictions on the 19th of February 2008. We have now lived a full year on Symphony Way and have, in protest, blocked traffic on this major road the entire time. Residents have nowhere else to go and refused to go to Blikkiesdorp TRA which they see as a refugee camp. This may be the longest and most difficult protest undertaken by any community in the history of South Africa. AEC Political Prisoners released on parole after appeal is lodgedSubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Thu, 2008-10-09 07:50. Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign | law | police | press_update | repressionDelft Anti-Eviction Campaign Press Statement A few days ago, Jerome Daniels and Riedwaan Issacs were released parole after their lawyer lodged an appeal to the ruling of Magistrate Van Graan. Jerome and Riedwaan, who have been serving their sentences in Polsmoor and Goodwood prisons, where sentenced by Van Graan who argued that he needed to hold the defendants responsible even if they were not present during the incident and that he furthermore needed to "teach the Anti-Eviction Campaign a lesson". The AEC maintains that the ruling is both politically motivated and an attempt discourage poor South Africans from participating in social movements such as the Anti-Eviction Campaign. Residents of Symphony Way have stated that "if the justice system was fair, the Magistrate would never have sentenced Jerome and Wanie in what his judgment stated was in the interest of the community. Because if you ask anyone in our community, the judgment meant that we had lost two of our most tireless community workers. This was obviously not in our interest." AEC: Police threaten, assault Symphony Way residents and two Americans, arrest oneSubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Thu, 2008-12-11 15:27. Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign | police | symphony way occupationVisit the AEC site, via the link below, to follow links in the story. Police threaten, assault Symphony Way residents and two Americans, arrest one Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign Press Statement Earlier today at around 17h15, police officer De Vos of the Delft police station along with 4 other officers entered Symphony Way and began verbally swearing at and abusing residents. The majority of residents were in a workshop led by an American from a children’s NGO. When Jane Roberts came outside the office where the workshop was taking place, De Vos immediately began threatening Auntie Jane with arrest. He told her quote: “I am going to moor you” and “I will lock you up” and a number of other words inappropriate to publish. He was clearly picking on Aunty Jane because of past instances in which she has opposed his abuse of the community. AEC: Five families from Symphony Way get their keys but refuse to move into their houseSubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Tue, 2008-12-09 12:20. Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign | symphony way occupationPictures and links are on the AEC site from the link above Five families from Symphony Way get their keys but refuse to move into their house Today five Symphony Way Anti-Eviction Campaign families received their keys to their new houses in Delft 7-9. When on their way to inspecting their new houses, they were accompanied by about 80 other pavement dwellers who celebrated this exciting day. Each house was christened by friends dousing each family in water and then followed by a silent prayer in each of the five houses. AEC: The Heart of Struggle: A Pavement ExhibitionSubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Fri, 2008-10-10 08:52. Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign | exhibition | symphony wayDelft Anti-Eviction Campaign Event Invite Event: The Heart of Struggle: A Pavement Exhibition On Sunday, the Symphony Way Pavement Dwellers will be host to the first ever Pavement Photography Exhibition. For over a month now Antonio Angelucci, an independent photographer from Italy, has been visiting the community and working with the children here on Symphony Way. The kids have had to opportunity learn how to take photographs with both film SLR cameras and digital cameras. At the same time, the children have been teaching Antonio a thing or two about their lives and what it is like to live in an informal settlement. More importantly, Antonio has had the chance to experience the power of community solidarity as the Symphony Way Pavement Dwellers struggle for the homes they so rightfully deserve. AEC: Police illegally destroy homes on Symphony WaySubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Sun, 2008-10-05 10:57. Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign | eviction | land invasions unit | Western Cape Anti-Eviction CampaignPolice illegally destroy homes on Symphony Way Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign Press Statement Yesterday afternoon, the Symphony Way community was once again invaded by about 15 police officers from the city's notorious Land Invasions Unit. This time, they attempted to illegally destroy a resident's home without a court order and without the permission of the City. Under the direction of Loot Petersen, the Unit proceeded to destroy residents home. Even though it is clearly illegal to evict anyone without a court order, the Land Invasions Unit does this all over South Africa on a regular basis. Still, the people committing these illegal acts are never charged. AEC: Pavement Dwellers hold government responsible for hit-and-runSubmitted by Abahlali_3 on Sun, 2008-06-29 14:17. Delft Anti-Eviction CampaignDelft Anti-Eviction Campaign Press Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 28 June, 2008 Delft-Symphony – At 4 pm on Saturday 28th of June, 8 year old Charl Jacobs was hit from behind and knocked over by a drunk driver speeding down Symphony Way. Renee, a qualified nurse, and Vicky, a first aid assistant (who both live on the road), kept pressure on Charl's head wound – keeping him conscious until the ambulance eventually arrived. For months, the Pavement Dwellers of Delft-Symphony Way (who were violently evicted in February) have been emphasizing the danger of speeding vehicles such as taxis, trucks, ordinary cars, government vehicles and even aggressive police cars who insist on using Symphony Way as a shortcut to their destinations. This road is supposed to be closed to traffic because of the thousands of homeless people currently living on the road. This problem has been raised at all meetings of residents with the traffic department, government officials, and directly to MEC Richard Dyantyi. In fact, for months, city officials have promised that action would be taken to close the road.  |
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