Slums Act Challenged in the ConCourt

The Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement, a NGO working towards improving the living conditions of shack dwellers, is challenging the KwaZulu-Natal’s Slums Act in the Constitutional Court.

Abahlali baseMjondolo spokesperson, Mnikelo Ndabankulu, points out that, “The Act was imposed by the KwaZulu-Natal department of housing. This act was imposed against the will of the poor who the government is meant to serve. It is a clear attack on the poor."

The organisation has tried unsuccessfully to get certain provisions of the Act declared unconstitutional in a lower court, so decided to approach the Constitutional Court.

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