Property developers file urgent interdict against Black First Land First
Property development company Cosmopolitan Projects Johannesburg has filed an urgent application to interdict members of Black First Land First (BLF) from invading or illegally building on the company’s property.The land‚ on three properties totalling about 700ha‚ is situated on the border between Ekurhuleni and Midvaal in Gauteng. Cosmopolitan has recently started a housing development in the area‚ which includes eight show houses‚ a storm water system, and roads.The company also wants to interdict BLF and its members from illegally protesting at the properties or committing any acts of violence against the company’s employees. Furthermore, it wants the organisation and its members to stop interfering in any way with its development operations at the property.It gave the organisation until noon on Thursday to indicate whether it intends to oppose the application‚ which is set to be heard in the high court in Johannesburg next Tuesday.BLF Ekurhuleni chairman Sipho Zwane said members ...
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