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flag A South African court is deciding whether a luxury housing project on a protected heritage site in Stellenbosch violates environmental and planning laws.

flag A South African court has reserved judgment in a major legal case over the 77-erven Botmaskop Fynbos Estate, a residential development on a Grade II cultural landscape in Stellenbosch. flag The Stellenbosch Interest Group challenged environmental and planning approvals dating to 2003, alleging lack of public participation and unauthorized expansion from a small resort to a large housing project. flag An interdict halted construction in April 2025, preserving infrastructure and nearly 30 sold plots priced between R15 million and over R36 million. flag The developer, buyers, and government bodies, totaling nearly 30 respondents, seek legal costs and claim financial losses. flag SIG argues the project violates heritage and planning laws. flag The final decision remains pending after arguments in March 2026.

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