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How to fight your eviction: Lumumba Chia's story of success

Facing eviction is a demoralising process that can feel like there's no end in sight. A refugee living in South Africa who fled Cameroon, Lumumba Chia won a court case against his landlord and turned his eviction story into a success.

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About this Eviction Guide

This online guide currently serves as the OpenUp Eviction Project's core information resource. Being online has the benefit of being easily updatable when new or more relevant information becomes available, as well as be easily shareable. We can track the use of our tools and information, providing insightful data we can use to improve our eviction work. Learn more about the project and get in touch.

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