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Adonisi and Others v Minister for Transport and Public Works, Western Cape and Others; Minister of Human Settlements and Another v Minister for Transport and Public Works, Western Cape and Others (CCT 126/24; CCT 128/24) [2026] ZACC 29


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Adonisi and Others v Minister for Transport and Public Works, Western Cape and Others; Minister of Human Settlements and Another v Minister for Transport and Public Works, Western Cape and Others (CCT 126/24; CCT 128/24) [2026] ZACC 29

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FLYNOTES: CONSTITUTION – Housing – Equitable access to land – Applicants opposed disposal of well located Tafelberg property for private development, contending it should be used for social housing – Province and City argued compliance with statutory framework and broader housing programmes – Court held location integral to “adequate housing” under section 26, disposal perpetuated spatial injustice, and public participation defective – Regulations inconsistent with Constitution, cooperative governance duties breached – Appeals upheld, invalidity declared, Province liable for costs – Constitution, s 26.

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