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