Johannesburg hawkers will have to wait a little longer before they know if they can return to the streets.

The City of Jo’burg will face two similar court challenges next week, seeking to interdict the "illegal" eviction of informal traders from the city.

Street committees have found their way back into contemporary politics after being instrumental in the demise of apartheid, writes Manqoba Nxumalo.

High-handed evictions in Jo’burg’s inner city have condemned the street traders and their families to penury.

eThekwini municipal heads will appear before the court to explain why they continued to demolish Cato Crest shacks despite a court order prohibition.

Under the constant threat of eviction, a mother won’t let her family leave the room. Manqoba Nxumalo reports.