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Land And Property [2021] ZALMPPHC 52

Ngwasheng v Kgomo and Others (4419/2019)

Ngwasheng v Kgomo and Others (4419/2019) [2021] ZALMPPHC 52 (24 August 2021)

The High Court granted declaratory relief over disputed rural land use, finding the respondent’s PTO invalid, the allocation unlawful, and awarding costs to the applicant.

  • Permission To Occupy
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Non Joinder
  • Allocation Of Land
  • Condonation
  • Jurisdiction Of Traditional Council
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Land And Property [2017] ZALMPPHC 2

Misabeni Khosa and Associates v Chuma and Others (4059/2016)

Misabeni Khosa and Associates v Chuma and Others (4059/2016) [2017] ZALMPPHC 2 (2 March 2017)

The High Court dismissed an urgent land interdict application, finding no clear right, poor proof of title, and no proper basis for urgency.

  • Interdict
  • Urgent Application
  • Locus Standi
  • Allocation Of Land
  • Prima Facie Right
  • Urgent-application
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Civil Procedure [2014] ZAGPPHC 779

Mathale v Linda and Another (A507/2013)

Mathale v Linda and Another (A507/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 779 (2 October 2014)

High Court appeal against a magistrate’s section 78 eviction enforcement order was dismissed because the appellant failed to show appealability or irreparable harm.

  • Magistrates Court Act Section 78
  • Eviction
  • Interlocutory Orders
  • Constitutional Right To Housing
  • Interests Of Justice
  • Allocation Of Land
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Administrative Law [2002] ZANCHC 33

Neels and Others v Burgemeester (Opvolger in Titel van die Mier Plaaslike Oorgangsraad) and Others (518/2001, 580/2001)

Neels and Others v Burgemeester (Opvolger in Titel van die Mier Plaaslike Oorgangsraad) and Others (518/2001, 580/2001) [2002] ZANCHC 33 (11 November 2002)

The court found overwhelming evidence that the First Respondent failed to apply its mind to the prescribed criteria when allocating grazing land, acted with bias and ulterior motives, and did not properly consider the merits of each application. The council's decision-making process was fundamentally flawed, with no meaningful discussion or evaluation of applications, and the successful applicants were less suitable than the applicants. The court held that remittal to the administrative body would be futile given the demonstrated bias and continuity of personnel. Exceptional circumstances jus…

  • Failure To Apply Mind
  • Review Of Administrative Action
  • Allocation Of Land
  • Natural Justice
  • Bias And Ulterior Purpose
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