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Slums Act unconstitutional : case review
(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 ...
Some thoughts on litigating the right to food in South Africa
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2009)
Today, over one billion people do not have access to sufficient food. This worldwide hunger crisis has led to food riots in over 30 countries. Food emergencies in the world stem from a multitude of problems, ranging from ...
Enforcing housing rights
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2009)
On 27 March 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) overturned a High Court judgment ordering the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (the municipality) to buy land which had been unlawfully occupied by about 76 families ...
Litigating socio-economic rights through amicus briefs Challenges and strategies
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2009)
The Constitution of South Africa (the Constitution) is characterised by its extensive commitment to socio-economic rights. The courts are mandated to translate these rights into enforceable legal claims, primarily by ...
'A woman's home is her castle?' - poor women and housing inadequacy in South Africa
(South African Journal on Human Rights, 2009)
Housing legislation and policies in South Africa attempt to incorporate gender concerns and ensure women's participation in housing delivery. Despite this, a number of inadequacies and gaps in the implementation of legislation ...