A landmark Constitutional Court ruling is set to reshape how public land is used for housing in South Africa. Days after the judgment in the long-running Tafelberg case, governments are weighing its implications for future developments. episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 14 MIN

A landmark Constitutional Court ruling is set to reshape how public land is used for housing in South Africa. Days after the judgment in the long-running Tafelberg case, governments are weighing its implications for future developments.

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A landmark Constitutional Court ruling is set to reshape how public land is used for housing in South Africa. Days after the judgment in the long-running Tafelberg case, governments are weighing its implications for future developments. The court found that authorities failed to properly consider whether the Cape Town property could have been used for affordable housing before trying to sell it.  Guest: Tertius Simmers: Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure

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A landmark Constitutional Court ruling is set to reshape how public land is used for housing in South Africa. Days after the judgment in the long-running Tafelberg case, governments are weighing its implications for future developments.

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