South Africa Case Law

Universal Homes v Reddy NO; Universal Homes v Housing Development Board (House of Delegates) (517/95)

Universal Homes v Reddy NO; Universal Homes v Housing Development Board (House of Delegates) (517/95) [1997] ZASCA 29 (26 March 1997)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

517/95

Judges

Hefer, Vivier, F H Grosskopf, Olivier, Streicher

The court held that ministerial approval under the Housing Development Act was required and absent, the Board’s approval was a nullity. The appeal was dismissed.

• Ministerial Approval
• Statutory Nullity
• Negligent Misrepresentation
• Housing Development Act
• Public Interest Control
• Estoppel