Meadow Glen Homeowners Association and others in the area wrote a letter to Judge President Dunstan Mlambo asking that a judicial case manager be appointed to oversee the previous orders and find a long-term solution to the housing needs of those residents legitimately in Plastic View and to resolve the impasse in this ongoing saga.
The matter came before court for the first time in 2006 when a judge ordered that informal dwellers illegally living on land in the area had to be moved to a demarcated area, now known as Plastic View. That judge ordered there should be control measures in place to ensure no more people moved in until a long-term solution was found.
Various concerns arose for residents in the area. These included health and security issues. The densely populated settlement has also been hit by many shack fires.Oelofse welcomed that a judge had now been appointed to oversee the matter and to try to find a practical solution. She said she accepted that those who qualify can remain in the area if the City of Tshwane’s plans for a mixed housing development work. The home owners, however, want an amicable solution found for all.
The City said it had appointed a service provider to establish the township - to be known as Pretorius Park Extension 40 - which would accommodate 853 families from Plastic View.