Regional Land Claims Commissioner and Another v Registrar of Deeds Cape Town (South African Riding for the Disabled Association Intervening) (LCC26/10) [2020] ZALCC 23 (30 June 2020)

Regional Land Claims Commissioner and Another v Registrar of Deeds Cape Town (South African Riding for the Disabled Association Intervening) (LCC26/10) [2020] ZALCC 23 (30 June 2020)

The Constitutional Court did not set aside the 8 February 2013 order awarding Erf 142 to Mr Sadien; it only set aside the order dismissing SARDA's intervention. SARDA does not have a direct and substantial interest in the transfer of the property, but has a statutory right to just and equitable compensation as a...

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Citation
[2020] ZALCC 23
Parties
Applicant: Regional Land Claims Commissioner; Applicant: Sedick Sadien; Appellant: South African Riding for the Disabled Association; Respondent: Registrar of Deeds Cape Town
Court
Land Claims Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
30 June 2020
Case Number
LCC 26/10
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Application for Stay/suspension of Prior Order Pending Compensation Determination
Outcome
Application granted in part: the 8 February 2013 order is suspended pending determination of SARDA's compensation; costs to be borne by each party.
Judges
Cowen AJ
Legal Topics
Restitution of Land Rights Act, Lawful Occupier Compensation, Stay of Execution, Interim Interdict, Section 25 Constitution, Court Powers Under Section 35
Land and Property Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Restitution of Land Rights Act Lawful Occupier Compensation Stay of Execution Interim Interdict Section 25 Constitution +1 more

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Parties

Regional Land Claims Commissioner

Applicant

Sedick Sadien

Applicant

South African Riding for the Disabled Association

Appellant

Registrar of Deeds Cape Town

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Application for Stay/suspension of Prior Order Pending Compensation Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Constitutional Court set aside the 8 February 2013 order awarding Erf 142 to Mr Sadien.
  2. 2 Whether SARDA is entitled to an order prohibiting transfer of the property pending determination of compensation.
  3. 3 Whether the Land Claims Court should suspend the implementation of the 8 February 2013 order until SARDA's compensation claim is determined.

Ratio Decidendi

The Constitutional Court did not set aside the 8 February 2013 order awarding Erf 142 to Mr Sadien; it only set aside the order dismissing SARDA's intervention. SARDA does not have a direct and substantial interest in the transfer of the property, but has a statutory right to just and equitable compensation as a lawful occupier. The Land Claims Court has the power to suspend its orders to ensure justice and equity, particularly where compensation must be determined before the occupier vacates the property. The interests of SARDA, a non-profit providing public benefit, would be prejudiced by immediate transfer, while Mr Sadien would not suffer undue prejudice from delay. The requirements...

Court Disposition

Application granted in part: the 8 February 2013 order is suspended pending determination of SARDA's compensation; costs to be borne by each party.

Orders

  • The order of 7 December 2012 as varied on 8 February 2013 is suspended pending determination of SARDA's compensation by agreement or by this Court.
  • The Regional Land Claims Commissioner's Rule 32(5)(b)(i) application dated 31 May 2010 is postponed sine die.