EDITORIAL | Authorities have no right to flout the law (opens original article in a new tab)

Authorities unlawfully demolished shacks in an informal settlement, violating constitutional protections and prompting judicial intervention.

• Authorities demolished shacks in Albert Luthuli informal settlement without a court order.
• Constitutional Court ruled in 2011 that forced evictions without proper notice and court approval were unlawful.
• Judge criticized municipality and police for violating constitutional rights and compared their conduct to the apartheid regime.