Midvaal demolishes illegally built houses in Elandsfontein
“Due to the non-compliance, illegality and risks associated with this development, the Municipality followed the correct litigation processes and successfully obtained an order from the Court to demolish the illegal housing structures on site.”
MIDVAAL. – Midvaal Local Municipality (MLM) has demolished illegally built houses on Portion 116 of the Farm Elandsfontein 334 IQ by Ntha Property Developers.
With the help of their attorneys, MLM was able to obtain a court order granting permission to carry out demolitions at the illegal housing development in February 2021.
Since July 2020 MLM has been constantly informing residents about an illegal housing development which is taking place on Portion 116 of the Farm Elandsfontein.
Development and Planning MMC Lynda Parsonson says, “MLM has over the past two years informed and warned members of the public about an illegal housing development. The Developer of this illegal housing development (Ntha Property Developers) was requested by the Municipality to cease all construction activities and comply with the necessary Town Planning and Building Control development processes but failed to do so.
“Due to the non-compliance, illegality and risks associated with this development, the Municipality followed the correct litigation processes and successfully obtained an order from the Court to demolish the illegal housing structures on site.”
MLM says it has a zero tolerance towards illegal housing developments that take advantage of vulnerable people in need of housing.
“These Developers do not want to follow due processes that ensures the safety of occupiers, availability of infrastructure and confirmation of structural suitability of the buildings for occupation by the Municipality.
“Members of the public are urged to always confirm the status of any suspicious housing developments with the municipality prior to purchasing, so that they do not fall prey to these developers.”
