Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed the eviction order granted by the Western Cape High Court for the removal of unlawful occupants at the historic Castle of Good Hope.
The order requires the occupants to vacate the property by October 17.
Ministry spokesperson, James de Villiers said that if the deadline is not met, further steps may be taken to evict any remaining individuals.
This comes after the occupants, who live in tents and makeshift structures alongside the castle's moat, have been living there since the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has also welcomed the pending eviction.
