An analysis of the enforcement of the rights of access to adequate housing

Abstract

The Enforcement of the right to housing is one of the greatest challenges facing South African Government. The slow rate of housing delivery has forced society to suspect corruption. Communities from different provinces have demonstrated, through strikes and protest to their local municipalities, to register their discontent about the slow pace of housing delivery. The study focuses more on groups of people who are unable to address their emergency housing needs from their own resources, such as, minors heading households, children without parents, elderly, disabled and unemployed people. The study further discusses the possible remedies to these vulnerable people when their right of access to adequate housing has been infringed, especially during eviction.