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According to a recent report, the R5 000 is for ‘constitutional damages for housing failure’.

The monthly payment will switch on the 134 residents to afford rent in Tembisa.

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Two years later and the municipality has still not fulfilled the court orders.

The report stated that the judge had dismissed the claim for constitutional damages.

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Report claims township residents want R5k from state to pay rent

A recent report has stated that members of the Tembisa informal community are demanding R5 000 each from the government for rent. Image: Dwayne Senior / BloombergSource: Getty Images

Source: Briefly News

Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.

Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

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