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

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Date

2009

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa

Abstract

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 Re-emergence of Slums Act 6 of 2007 (Slums Act), which aims to eliminate slums in KwaZulu-Natal.

Description

Keywords

Housing rights, Slums Act, KwaZulu-Natal, Abahlali baseMjondolo

Citation

Chenwi, L. (2009). 'Housing rights of "slum" dwellers at stake : case review'. ESR Review, 10(1): 25 - 28