SACP WELCOMES RULING OF CAPE HIGH COURT

The SACP welcomes the ruling today by the Cape High Court on the matter of the building of open toilets in Makhaza, Khayelitsha.

When the Human Rights Commission ruled against the DA led City of Cape Town on the matter, the DA opted to appeal the ruling. When it suits them they praise the independent role of the HRC, but when the HRC finds against them they do not implement HRC findings. Now the courts have upheld the view of the HRC. Through the actions of the City, the DA has been exposed for its lack of moral authority on its track record of governance and delivery to our people.

While the wealthiest and already over-serviced suburbs in Cape Town enjoy Special Rates Area status, meaning that they are provided with extra municipal services, the DA-controlled council wants to defend its inhuman and inequitable treatment of the Makhaza community. This agenda of perpetuating and deepening inequalities in Cape Town must be defeated at the local government elections on May 18.

Statement issued by the SACP, April 29 2011

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