or hijacked will be more costeffective than having to pay the legal costs involved in obtaining an eviction order .
It is worrying that the SAPS are often either unwilling or unable ( often due to a lack of resources ) to properly act against cases of trespassing . However , it seems as though the legislature has become aware of the lack of enforcement when it comes to matters of trespassing , resulting in a promising Bill to have come to fruition , namely the Unlawful Entering of Premises Bill .
Although the Bill is still in its infancy and will probably not be enacted until some time has passed , it is reassuring that a whole section of the Bill ( Section 8 ) deals specifically with the powers of the SAPS when dealing with persons who unlawfully enter upon private property .
property , even if they have erected and are currently occupying such structures .
In the meantime , we will have to wait and see what provisions are finally enacted in respect of this Bill . Property owners are unfortunately faced with the current lack of support and the financial burden to protect their property from invasion and hijacking until a substantial legislative intervention is facilitated .
AfriForum invites anyone affected by a home invasion or residential hijacking to contact our offices for further assistance and referral to attorneys who will be able to assist .
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Not only that , but in its current form , Section 8 ( 4 ) specifically allows the SAPS to arrest and remove unlawful occupiers from a
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