Twenty‑two foreign‑owned business operators in Nongoma filed an urgent application with the Pietermaritzburg High Court. They seek an interdict against Nkosikhona Ndabandaba and eight other individuals. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants have been trespassing on their property. They also request that the locked shop premises be reopened to allow normal trading. The court action aims to restore the owners’ access to their businesses.