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Lilian Chenwi, 2010. South Africa: State of state reporting under international human rights law
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2010)
This research paper was presented at the seminar on 'Promoting constitutional rights through international human rights law: The state of South Africa's state reporting' held in Cape Town on 22 September 2010. It outlines ...
Government's obligation to unlawful occupiers and private landowners
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2010)
On 4 February 2010, the South Gauteng High Court ordered the City of Johannesburg (the City) to pay rent to a property owner whose building was occupied by squatters. The Court also found the City's housing policy to be ...
Engaging meaningfully with government on socio-economic rights : A focus on the right to housing
(Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape, 2010)
To make sure that service delivery is effective and has a positive impact on people’s quality of life, it is important to have meaningful engagement between communities and the government. South Africa’s Constitution makes ...