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South Africa: Any Damages Suffered By Man Dragged Naked From His Shack Are His Own Doing - City of Cape Town
GroundUp, 6 June 2023
Bulelani Qolani is suing the City for R1.4-million Read more »
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South Africa: Bulelani Qolani - What Happened Before He Was Dragged Naked From His Shack?
GroundUp, 9 July 2020
Bulelani Qolani was dragged naked from his shack on 1 July by City of Cape Town law enforcement officers. Photo: James Stent Read more »
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South Africa: Police Minister Bheki Cele, Opposition's JP Smith Row Over Naked Man's Eviction
GroundUp, 5 July 2020
Axolile Notywala, a leader of the Khayelitsha Community Action Network and the Social Justice Coalition, has called for those who gave orders to destroy Bulelani Qolani's shack and… Read more »
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South Africa: 'I Was in My Room Washing. Then They Threw Me Outside.' Bulelani Qolani Describes How He Was Dragged Naked From His Shack
GroundUp, 2 July 2020
"I was in my room washing. I asked them for one minute. Then they threw me outside." Bulelani Qolani described how on Wednesday he was dragged naked from his home by City of Cape… Read more »
South African Man Dragged Naked in Shack Demolition Goes To Court
The City of Cape Town has denied liability for any damages suffered by Bulelani Qolani who was dragged naked from his shack during demolitions by the anti-land invasion squad in Khayelitsha during lockdown in July 2020, GroundUp reports.
Qolani, represented by Ndifuna Ukwazi, is suing the City for R1,4-million for hospital and medical expenses, psychotherapy, trauma counselling, other expenses he incurred during and after the incident, and loss of earnings.
In court papers he says he built his shack and immediately occupied it on June 28, 2020. He had a bed, basin, gas cooker and other belongings inside.
The City argues that Qolani failed to adhere to "lawful instructions" by officials and "to have regard for his own safety and that of the officials in regard to the foregoing".
Bulelani Qolani is seeking R1.4-million from the City of Cape Town for being dragged naked from his shack during a demolition in 2020 which was widely publicised (file photo).
