Tribunal Strikes Down Flawed Housing Deals | Johannesburg News

A major corruption scandal has erupted in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, after a Special Tribunal ruled that three companies illegally profited from a low-cost housing program—walking away with nearly 29 million rand through rigged deals and inflated land sales. The tribunal found the procurement process unconstitutional, nullifying contracts that saw city-owned land, bought for as little as 21k rand, resold for millions—including one property flipped from 21,090 to 9.54 million rand—and even converted into commercial spaces. Construction can continue on existing projects, but no new developments can proceed under these tainted agreements. The ruling underscores the need for transparent, lawful processes—and signals a critical step toward accountability in public resource management. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb6f6ae7bdab9a75