During South Africa’s national COVID-19 lockdown, there have been a string of evictions by the City of Cape Town. A recent judgement ruled that the city is not allowed to evict people or demolish their homes without a court order. But for some, it’s already too late.

This video is a partnership project of Bhekisisa and Eh!woza.

Read the City of Cape Town’s full response here.

Read the full video script here.

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Samuel Flans is a photographer and filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Bongekile Booi is a filmmaker living in the Western Cape.