Demolish or go to jail: Property developer in the doghouse
An extract from judgment in EThekwini Municipality v Bhardwaj (3135/2015) [2015] ZAKZDHC 80, which is available here: SAFLII “….. a lenient approach ….. would also lead to an open invitation to members of the public to follow the course adopted by the [developer] and to continue with the construction of buildings and structures in circumstances where the authority therefor has not been obtained from the relevant municipality” 30 days – that’s how long a property developer will spend in the local lock-up unless he demolishes illegal building works. A deviation from plans ….. A property developer obtained municipal approval to…