Slums Act unconstitutional : case review

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2009

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ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa

Abstract

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 KwaZulu-Natal Elimination and Prevention of Re-Emergence of Slums Act 6 of 2007 (the Slums Act) (see Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement SA and Another v Premier, KwaZulu-Natal and Others 2009 (3) SA 245(D)).

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Slums Act, Constitutional Court, South Africa, Socio-economic Rights

Citation

Chenwi, L. (2009). 'Slums Act unconstitutional : case review'. ESR Review, 10(4), 9 - 12