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The Supreme Court of Appeal dealt with an appeal by Drakenstein Municipality about findings that it had breached housing-related constitutional and statutory obligations. It also considered a challenge to section 5.2.2 of the municipality’s Housing Selection Policy and the appeal was upheld. The court set aside the high court order and replaced it with an order dismissing the application.
This may be relevant to municipalities, housing practitioners, and parties involved in eviction-related emergency housing disputes.
Evidence from source
The appeal is upheld. 2 The order of the high court is set aside and is replaced with the following order: ‘ The application is dismissed’
Supports: The outcome was that the appeal was upheld and the application dismissed.
Whether s 5.2.2 of the appellant’s housing selection policy is constitutionally invalid – appeal upheld.
Supports: The judgment considered the constitutional validity of section 5.2.2 of the Housing Selection Policy.