NAC serves artists with eviction order By Zama Nteyi South African artists have been given marching orders. ARTISTS who have been staging a sit-in at the National Arts Council have been given marching orders. An eviction order was granted on Friday, 9 April by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division. According to the eviction order, the artists are supposed to evict the building with immediate effect. Part of the order reads: “Pending the finalisation of any and all disputes pertaining to the implementation of the President Employment Stimulus Programme, the respondents be directed and interdicted to immediately upon service of this order to exit and vacate the premises and offices of the applicant. Not to approach, traverse or be present on the property and premises of the applicant, not to approach and or be present near any are of the property where any works are attended to by the applicant’s employees. Should the artists fail to exit the premises, the NAC is given authority to co-opt any relevant body to assist it in the executing the order, including but not limited to the South African Police Services, to provide the necessary assistance in the execution of the order.”