Shaun RussellinOpenUpHelp, my eviction date is tomorrow and I don’t know what to do!You may find yourself in a situation where you have received an eviction order from the court and the date on the order for your eviction…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Shaun RussellinOpenUpWhat’s the Difference Between a Notice to Vacate and a Notice of Motion?These two documents may sound similar and seem similar but in the context of an eviction, they represent two completely different phases…Nov 25, 2019Nov 25, 2019
Shaun RussellinOpenUpKnowing these three things could save you from being evicted into homelessnessJust like soccer, once you know the rules, the “game” becomes a lot easier to play.Oct 14, 2019Oct 14, 2019
Shaun RussellinOpenUpWhat’s going on in South African Courts?The short answer is we don’t know. The long answer (what’s in this article) is more about why we don’t know.Sep 12, 2019Sep 12, 2019
Shaun RussellinOpenUpAccess and AccessibilityA website isn’t going to save you from eviction any more than a hammer is going to build you a house.Aug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019
Shaun RussellHow to make data collection a habit at your volunteer organisation“It is so easy to overestimate the importance of one critical event or one “big break” while simultaneously forgetting about the hidden…Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
Shaun RussellinOpenUpJudges can no longer play a passive role in eviction casesThe Constitutional Court has ruled that “Courts cannot necessarily restrict themselves to a passive role…Courts are obliged to probe and…Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
Shaun RussellHow Wynberg Evictions Court is Evading Public ScrutinyToday, the Magistrate’s efforts to remove us from the court are sneaky.Jun 11, 2019Jun 11, 2019
Shaun RussellinOpenUpYour New Suburban Home is Killing the PlanetWe all need to address the negative externalities associated with sprawling development.May 13, 2019May 13, 2019
Shaun RussellinOpenUpData, democracy, and…dairy?On a recent vacation with my girlfriend and her family, I had the pleasure of being taken on a tour of a dairy farm by the farm manager. I…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019