Abdol v Prinsloo and Another (2809/17) [2019] ZAECPEHC 53 (13 August 2019)

Abdol v Prinsloo and Another (2809/17) [2019] ZAECPEHC 53 (13 August 2019)

The court found that the applicant is the registered owner of the property and that the first respondent and other occupants are unlawful occupiers as defined by the Prevention of Illegal Eviction From and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act. The sale of the property from the deceased estate was lawfully conducted by the executor with the approval of the Master, and the heirs were given adequate opportunity to purchase the property. The first respondent's allegations of fraud and irregularity were unsupported by evidence and contradicted by the estate documentation. The court held that the statutory requirements for eviction were substantially complied with and that no prejudice resulted from...

Citation
[2019] ZAECPEHC 53
Parties
Applicant: Mogamat Tarique Abdol; Respondent: Nolene Prinsloo; Respondent: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
13 August 2019
Case Number
2809/17
Procedural Posture
Eviction Application / Judgment
Outcome
Eviction order granted against the first respondent and all other occupants; costs awarded against the first respondent.
Judges
D Van Zyl
Legal Topics
Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act, Unlawful Occupation, Eviction Procedure, Administration of Deceased Estates
Land and Property Civil Procedure Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act Unlawful Occupation Eviction Procedure Administration of Deceased Estates

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Parties

Mogamat Tarique Abdol

Applicant

Nolene Prinsloo

Respondent

Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Eviction Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the first respondent and other occupants are unlawful occupiers under the Prevention of Illegal Eviction From and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act.
  2. 2 Whether the sale of the property from the deceased estate was lawful and properly authorised.
  3. 3 Whether it is just and equitable to order the eviction of the first respondent and other occupants.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant is the registered owner of the property and that the first respondent and other occupants are unlawful occupiers as defined by the Prevention of Illegal Eviction From and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act. The sale of the property from the deceased estate was lawfully conducted by the executor with the approval of the Master, and the heirs were given adequate opportunity to purchase the property. The first respondent's allegations of fraud and irregularity were unsupported by evidence and contradicted by the estate documentation. The court held that the statutory requirements for eviction were substantially complied with and that no prejudice resulted from...

Court Disposition

Eviction order granted against the first respondent and all other occupants; costs awarded against the first respondent.

Orders

  • The first respondent and all other occupants of Erf no 1867, Gelvandale Township, Port Elizabeth, situated at no 6 Hercules Street, Springdale, Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, are evicted from the property.
  • The first respondent and all other occupants must vacate the property on or before 31 October 2019.