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The Reacquisition of Green Point Tennis Courts: A Victory for Rights and Relief Against Illegality

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The Western Cape High Court has ordered the final evacuation of illegal residents from Green Point Tennis Courts in Cape Town. The City of Cape Town has shown empathy towards the occupants and has provided welfare interventions and social support, which include access to transitional accommodations at NGOrun night shelters and Cityadministered Safe Spaces. The City’s approach is geared towards creating a more orderly, inclusive, and fair society, with plans to tackle homeless settlements in the Central Business District and increase its budget for social development initiatives.

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South African Government Faces Challenge to Provide Uninterrupted Power Supply

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The Pretoria High Court has ordered the South African government to equip public facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, police stations, and schools, with generators and diesel to ensure an uninterrupted power supply within 60 days. The ruling raises concerns about the economic implications of this directive, as the cost of generators and diesel would be an expensive undertaking for taxpayers, funded by general taxes.