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Botrivier farm owner accused of “constructive eviction” tactics

The owner of Barton Vineyards and Villas says he removed a farmhouse roof over asbestos concerns but weeks later occupants remain roofless

Haven Smith with his three-year-old son, Shaquille, and partner, Shannon van der Vyfer, are one of three families facing eviction from Barton Vineyards and Villas near Botrivier in the Western Cape. Earlier this month, the farm owner removed the roof of their home. Photos: Rasaad Adams

Weeks have passed since the owner of Barton Vineyards and Villas outside Botrivier in the Western Cape removed the roof of one of the farmhouses on his property, he says due to his insurance company’s concerns about asbestos.
The roof remains open, making life unbearable for the family who lives there.
The family is one of three on the farm, who have been lived there for decades, and were offered cash to leave the…

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