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EThekwini’s Phoenix housing contracts ruled unlawful

Three companies may not start building new dwellings but may finish those they have started

A street in Phoenix, Durban. The Special Tribunal has set aside eThekwini’s “irregular” Phoenix housing deals. Archive photo: Benita Enoch

The Special Tribunal has found eThekwini Municipality’s arrangements with three housing companies — Madupha Business Enterprise, Ready Homes and Woodglaze Trading — unlawful and constitutionally invalid.
Judge Margaret Victor said the municipality created and perpetuated the irregular arrangements, failed to maintain adequate records and failed to act when concerns were identified.
The tribunal declined to order the companies to repay profits due to a lack of evidence regarding financial details, but it left the issue open for further consideration.

The Special Tribunal has set aside what it termed “irregular arrangements” that the eThekwini Municipality had with three companies.
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