, LAH3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 (693782) - DUE 21 August
2025
QUESTION 1
Read the accompanying story and answer the questions that
follow:
During December 2021, about 300 people illegally occupied a
vacant 15-storey building that is dilapidated. It is situated next
to the Deputy President’s home in Arcardia within the City of
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The building has been
declared unsafe and unhealthy for anyone to occupy. The said
building is owned by one of the richest persons in South Africa,
Mr Imali Maningi. He wants to evict these people with
immediate effect. The municipality is worried about their health
and safety. Against this background, answer the following
questions:
(1) Which legislation is applicable to the eviction of people from
buildings that are unsafe or unhealthy? (1)
(2) Under the legislation mentioned in question (a), who has the
authority to ensure that all buildings that are unsafe or
unhealthy are altered or renovated to render them safe or
healthy for human habitation? (1)
Semester 2 2025 (693782) - DUE 21 August
2025
QUESTION 1
Read the accompanying story and answer the questions that
follow:
During December 2021, about 300 people illegally occupied a
vacant 15-storey building that is dilapidated. It is situated next
to the Deputy President’s home in Arcardia within the City of
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The building has been
declared unsafe and unhealthy for anyone to occupy. The said
building is owned by one of the richest persons in South Africa,
Mr Imali Maningi. He wants to evict these people with
immediate effect. The municipality is worried about their health
and safety. Against this background, answer the following
questions:
(1) Which legislation is applicable to the eviction of people from
buildings that are unsafe or unhealthy? (1)
(2) Under the legislation mentioned in question (a), who has the
authority to ensure that all buildings that are unsafe or
unhealthy are altered or renovated to render them safe or
healthy for human habitation? (1)
