MEDIA STATEMENT | THE SHERIFF OF THE COURT EXECUTES AN EVICTION COURT ORDER FOR THE ILLEGAL OCCUPANTS IN SABC MAHIKENG PROPERTY

Johannesburg – Tuesday, 28 September 2021 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) can confirm that the Sheriff of the Court of the North West province, has today executed an eviction order for the residential properties known as the BOP Flats, owned by the public service broadcaster in Mahikeng, North West province.
The SABC is in the process of disposing all its non-core assets, the bulk of which are residential properties owned by the public broadcaster in various provinces, including the North West province.
This eviction follows a final Court order granted in favour of the SABC by the Court on 20 August 2021 after numerous court applications were instituted by the illegal occupants in an attempt to halt the eviction process.
In light of the Court Order of 20 August 2021, the Sheriff of the Court has now proceeded to execute the eviction process of the illegal occupants of the BOP Flats.
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Issued By:                     Group Communications
Media Enquiries:       Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing) NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513