EFF welcomes allocation of social houses to evicted Boiketlong residents

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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng says it welcomes the recent allocation of social houses to some residents who were unlawfully evicted from Ward 36, Boiketlong Phase 1.

The residents, who had their shacks demolished in October 2025 following a court order, were left homeless, with some forced to seek temporary shelter at a nearby primary school in Sebokeng.

The evictions came after a long legal battle, as the residents had occupied the land, which was designated for the Boiketlong Housing Mega Project, for an extended period.

The Red Beret has been consistent in calling for the immediate allocation of housing and its firm stance against the illegal evictions that left many families destitute.

Nkululeko Dunga, EFF provincial chairperson said this long-overdue intervention is a step toward restoring dignity and stability to families who have endured severe hardship.

“We have been in the forefront and a champion of this struggle in the legislature, council chambers and in public. Additionally, the EFF has been calling for the publication of housing list to avoid corruption on allocation,” he boasted.

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Dunga also warned Premier Lesufi and his departments to resist the temptation to engage in senseless evictions as Gauteng already battles landlessness, housing issues and homelessness.

He further reaffirmed EFF’s commitment to ensuring that every displaced resident of Ward 36 receives a dignified home.

Ensuring eviction victims are allocated shelter

Dunga continued; “The EFF, through its Sub Regional structure, will continue waging the battle to ensure that all remaining victims of the Boiketlong evictions are allocated shelter and their signity is restored.

“Access to housing is not a privilege but a constitutional right that must be upheld for all South Africans, particularly the poor and working class.”