Mohlala v Masamaite and Others (059691/2021) [2024] ZAGPJHC 798 (8 August 2024)

Mohlala v Masamaite and Others (059691/2021) [2024] ZAGPJHC 798 (8 August 2024)

The court found that the first respondent had already been afforded a full hearing on the validity of the sale agreement and the documents constituting the deed of alienation. The rule nisi was properly motivated and directed at the second, third, and fourth respondents to disclose any facts affecting the validity of the sale. No cause was shown by any respondent to challenge the rule nisi. The court held that annexures TCM 1, TCM 2, and TCM 3 constitute a valid deed of alienation under section 2(1) of the Alienation of Land Act, and that the applicant is the lawful owner of the property. The municipality and registrar of deeds are directed to amend their records accordingly.

Citation
[2024] ZAGPJHC 798
Parties
Applicant: Thobedi Collins Mohlala; Respondent: Lawrence Mashamaite; Respondent: Ekurhuleni Municipality; Respondent: Registrar of Deeds; Respondent: MEC for Human Settlements, Gauteng
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
8 August 2024
Case Number
059691/2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Confirmation of Rule Nisi
Outcome
Rule nisi confirmed. Declaration of valid deed of alienation and ownership granted. Directions issued to municipality and registrar of deeds. No order as to costs.
Judges
Wilson
Legal Topics
Alienation of Land Act, Deed of Alienation, Ownership Declaration, Municipal Records Amendment
Land and Property Civil Procedure Alienation of Land Act Deed of Alienation Ownership Declaration Municipal Records Amendment

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Parties

Thobedi Collins Mohlala

Applicant

Lawrence Mashamaite

Respondent

Ekurhuleni Municipality

Respondent

Registrar of Deeds

Respondent

MEC for Human Settlements, Gauteng

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Confirmation of Rule Nisi

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether annexures TCM 1, TCM 2 and TCM 3 constitute a valid deed of alienation under section 2(1) of the Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is the lawful owner of the property at ERF 6[…], W[…] M[…], Zone 2, T[…], Gauteng Province.
  3. 3 Whether the Ekurhuleni Municipality and Registrar of Deeds must amend their records to reflect the applicant as owner.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the first respondent had already been afforded a full hearing on the validity of the sale agreement and the documents constituting the deed of alienation. The rule nisi was properly motivated and directed at the second, third, and fourth respondents to disclose any facts affecting the validity of the sale. No cause was shown by any respondent to challenge the rule nisi. The court held that annexures TCM 1, TCM 2, and TCM 3 constitute a valid deed of alienation under section 2(1) of the Alienation of Land Act, and that the applicant is the lawful owner of the property. The municipality and registrar of deeds are directed to amend their records accordingly.

Court Disposition

Rule nisi confirmed. Declaration of valid deed of alienation and ownership granted. Directions issued to municipality and registrar of deeds. No order as to costs.

Orders

  • It is declared that annexures TCM 1, TCM 2 and TCM 3 to the applicant’s founding affidavit constitute a valid deed of alienation for the purposes of section 2(1) of the Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981.
  • It is declared that the applicant, Thobedi Collins Mohlala, is the owner of the property situated at ERF 6[…] W[…] M[…], Zone 2, T[…], Gauteng Province.