Any Damages Suffered By Man Dragged Naked From His Shack Are His Own Doing - City of Cape Town GroundUp_News: SouthAfrica
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.
Two days later on 30 June, the City's anti-land invasion unit demolished structures in the area but not his shack. However, on 1 July, the ALIU came to demolish Qolani's corrugated iron and wood structure.of events, Qolani knew that his structure was about to be demolished yet he removed his clothes and"chose to be naked" in front of City officials and members of the public who were gathering outside his home. The City claims he"chose to remain naked".
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". Qolani, in court papers, says that the ALIU officers kicked him while he was inside his home and pepper-sprayed his eyes. He says he was repeatedly wrestled to the ground and that the officers assaulted him by"throwing him to the ground and putting a knee on his back to prevent him from standing up".
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