Enforcing housing rights

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Date

2009

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ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa

Abstract

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 (the occupiers). This case illustrates the difficulties that poor people face in accessing housing.

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Enforcement, Right to housing, South Africa, Socio-economic Rights

Citation

Chenwi, L. (2009). 'Enforcing housing rights'. ESR Review, 10(2), 17 - 19