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Rhodes University tax professor, Matthew Lester, has lost his appeal against a court order that he has to demolish his sea-facing, multi-million rand mansion in Kenton on Sea.
In his ruling today, Appeals Court judge Stephen Majiedt, said he is "acutely aware of the financial calamity, inconvenience and disruption which the demolition would cause Lester."
However, he said "upholding the doctrine of legality, a fundamental component of the rule of law, must inevitably trump such personal considerations."
The Ndlambe Municipality had argued that Lester's home had been built without proper approval while his neighbours said in a seperate matter that the house was too wide, too high and had crossed building lines.
