After 10 years of loud noise, littering and loitering, three Quigney residents have successfully obtained interim court orders to stop neighbours from “rowdy” behaviour.
While two of the neighbours living in Hillview Road – Daphne Williams and Louise van Rensburg – cited as applicants in the matter – said not much had changed at the “problematic” property since the court orders were obtained, a third resident, who asked not to be named or associated with the matter said: “The neighbour problem that I had experienced has been sorted out to my satisfaction”.
Williams said yesterday that over the years she had been collecting and documenting evidence concerning the occupants of a house next to her property, who she claimed had contravened the city’s by-laws.
“I have been picking up household waste dumped in the 55cm-wide alley that separates my house from the transgressors for years,” she said.
“I then placed that waste which consist of items such as used tampons, condoms, toilet paper holders, in plastic bags and dated them,” Williams said.
“We also have dated pictures of activities that go against the bylaws, such as cars playing loud music with open doors and of public alcohol consumption.”
She said after numerous attempts to resolve the problem in “a civilised manner” with owner of the property, Lungile Nonkwelo, she approached the court. Williams said she and two other neighbours who were also affected by the noise, met and decided to pursue legal action.
“We went onto the Department of Justice’s website and downloaded the J59 (Court Order forms) and we each filled out two court orders, one against the owner of the property and one for her son, who lives on the property.
“We took the forms to the court and on October 30 interim court orders were granted against the owner and her son.”
The orders, which have been seen by the Dispatch, prohibit Nonkwelo and her son, Piko Yako, from playing loud music, littering or loitering.
“There have been two occasions where I had to call the police and they were immediately dispatched when mentioning to them there was a court order.
Van Rensburg said she had not noticed much difference in the noise levels since the interim orders were granted.
Attempts to get hold of Yako – who lives in the house – were unsuccessful at the time of writing. Nonkwelo declined to comment on the matter when contacted.
Williams said they were due back in court next month, when Yako and Nonkwelo would be given an opportunity to state why the interim order should not be made final.
Court rules against ‘noisy neighbours’
While two of the neighbours living in Hillview Road – Daphne Williams and Louise van Rensburg – cited as applicants in the matter – said not much had changed at the “problematic” property since the court orders were obtained, a third resident, who asked not to be named or associated with the matter said: “The neighbour problem that I had experienced has been sorted out to my satisfaction”.
Williams said yesterday that over the years she had been collecting and documenting evidence concerning the occupants of a house next to her property, who she claimed had contravened the city’s by-laws.
“I have been picking up household waste dumped in the 55cm-wide alley that separates my house from the transgressors for years,” she said.
“I then placed that waste which consist of items such as used tampons, condoms, toilet paper holders, in plastic bags and dated them,” Williams said.
“We also have dated pictures of activities that go against the bylaws, such as cars playing loud music with open doors and of public alcohol consumption.”
She said after numerous attempts to resolve the problem in “a civilised manner” with owner of the property, Lungile Nonkwelo, she approached the court. Williams said she and two other neighbours who were also affected by the noise, met and decided to pursue legal action.
“We went onto the Department of Justice’s website and downloaded the J59 (Court Order forms) and we each filled out two court orders, one against the owner of the property and one for her son, who lives on the property.
“We took the forms to the court and on October 30 interim court orders were granted against the owner and her son.”
The orders, which have been seen by the Dispatch, prohibit Nonkwelo and her son, Piko Yako, from playing loud music, littering or loitering.
“There have been two occasions where I had to call the police and they were immediately dispatched when mentioning to them there was a court order.
Van Rensburg said she had not noticed much difference in the noise levels since the interim orders were granted.
Attempts to get hold of Yako – who lives in the house – were unsuccessful at the time of writing. Nonkwelo declined to comment on the matter when contacted.
Williams said they were due back in court next month, when Yako and Nonkwelo would be given an opportunity to state why the interim order should not be made final.
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