Socio economic rights institute of south africa
SERI: Residents in informal settlements often fend for themselves
The organisation launched the data on informal settlement looking at the norms and practices.
During his reply to Sona, Cyril Ramaphosa said the state was committed to compensating the families of the miners who were killed in 2012.
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute says the law requires municipalities to provide alternative shelter.
Talk Radio 702 spoke to Housing Director Thabo Maisela about evictions and temporary housing for evictees.
Families of the 34 Marikana want to be paid out millions of rands by police after losing their loved onhes.
The Justice Department says families of the Marikana victims have asked to be paid out instead.
Attorneys representing arrested Marikana miners say their clients were mistreated by officers.
A group of people evicted from private property will be given council housing, the CoJ said.