The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) has carried out a court-ordered demolition at 126 Koorhof Street, Meadowdale, following the illegal construction of residential flats on business-zoned land.
On May 5, a day before the demolition was executed, property owner Harry Kibler said the matter remained under legal dispute.
“It’s an ongoing case; we cannot respond in detail. All we can say is the opposition has acted in very bad faith and all court orders have been obtained in an unlawful, illegal manner,” he said.
Kibler added that the matter is on appeal and that further legal action, including applications for defamation and damages against the municipality, would follow.
MMC for Operations and Maintenance Nomadlozi Nkosi addresses the demolition at 126 Koornhof Road, Meadowdale, stating the City acted within its legal mandate and warning developers to comply with bylaws. Video: Obedience Mkhabela
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On May 6, the CoE proceeded with the demolition after the court found the structure had been erected without approved building plans.
The issue was first raised in January after complaints from nearby business owners.
At the time, the municipality stated the construction was unlawful due to the absence of approved plans.
On April 22, Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza handed over a court order instructing the owner to halt construction and demolish the structure within five working days.
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