The Appeal Court hands down a landmark decision in the case Rikhoto v. East Rand Administration Board (ERAB)

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

The Appeal Court hands down a landmark decision in the case Rikhoto v. East Rand Administration Board (ERAB) granting him the right to permanent urban status. This ruling may affect about 150,000 Black contract workers in urban areas, who can now apply to have their families living with them.

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01Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood.

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, May 25). The Appeal Court hands down a landmark decision in the case Rikhoto v. East Rand Administration Board (ERAB) . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083970

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