By Madeleine Truter Many disputes have arisen from the fact that purchasers and sellers of property do not understand what the voetstoots clause means. The term voetstoots is a Dutch word, […]
Read moreSouth African Riding for the Disabled Association v Regional Land Claims Commissioner and Others (CC) (unreported case no CCT 172/16, 23-2-2017) (Jafta J) (Nkabinde ACJ, Cameron J, Froneman J, Khampepe […]
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By Craig Berg Mediation is an alternative basis for resolving disputes, and in this article, I will focus on the value and advantages of mediation in commercial and residential real […]
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By Tertius Maree A new era for sectional title schemes, in fact for ‘community schemes’ was introduced on 7 October 2016 with the publication (GN R1231 GG40335/7-10-2016) of the regulations […]
Read moreBy Lebogang Raborife-Nchabeleng The Magistrates’ Courts Rules do not compel a procedure differing from the High Court in eviction proceedings. Theart and Another v Minnaar NO; Senekal v Winskor 174 […]
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By Mohammed Moolla The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE) came into operation on 5 June 1998. PIE was promulgated […]
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By Madeleine Truter South Africa’s history is one where the majority of people have been deprived of land, and have experienced a lack of access to housing. Our Constitution […]
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By Douglas Shaw In January, the Rules Board submitted new rules for comment on the execution of immovable properties, an area of law where South Africa’s (SA) laws badly lag […]
Read moreBy Chantelle Gladwin and Sean Piveteau This article deals with instances when a municipality is entitled to disconnect and/or refuse to reconnect the supply of services to purchasers of properties […]
Read moreBy Tamara Klos In order to evict an unlawful occupier (lessee) from residential property, the procedure in terms of ss 4 and 5 of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from […]
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