Browsing Socio-Economic Rights Project (SERP) by Subject "Slums Act"

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    • Housing rights of "slum" dwellers at stake : case review 

      Chenwi, Lilian (ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2009)
      On 27 January 2009, the High Court (Durban and Coast Local Division) handed down judgment in the Slums Act case. The case concerned a controversial piece of legislation, the KwaZulu-Natal Elimination and Prevention of ...

    • Slums Act unconstitutional : case review 

      Chenwi, Lilian (ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2009)
      The Constitution Court handed down judgment in the Slums Act case on 14 October 2009. The case was a direct appeal against a judgment of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban, in which the latter refused to strike down the ...