The N2 Gateway Occupations saw large numbers of government-built houses occupied illegally by local residents of Delft in the Western Cape during December, 2007.
As part of the order, the judge also faulted Frank Martin for instigating the occupation and who pledge no contest to allegations during the trial.
[9] The eviction order went into effect at 5 am, 19 February 2008, the next day after Judge Van Zyl refused to hear the residents' appeal.
On February 18, 2009, a City of Cape Town disciplinary committee found Martin guilty of encouraging people to invade homes at Delft.
[13] As punishment, Martin was suspended for one month, while former supporters of the councillor expressed outrage and called for him to be fired.