South Africa Case Law

Bezuidenhout and Others v Minister for Agriculture Land Reform Rural Development and Others (2925/2024)

Bezuidenhout and Others v Minister for Agriculture Land Reform Rural Development and Others (2925/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 73 (4 March 2024)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

2925/2024

Judge

Salie

The High Court restored possession of two farm portions to the applicants and barred further allocation of Plateau Farms pending a review.

• Mandament Van Spolie
• Interim Interdict
• Allocation Of State Land
• Review Proceedings
• Urgent Application
• Possession Of Property

Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development v Mookudi and Others (UM137/2019)

Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development v Mookudi and Others (UM137/2019) [2021] ZANWHC 19 (12 July 2021)

Court

North West High Court, Mafikeng

Case number

UM137/2019

Judge

Gura

High Court case on occupied state farms: spoliation relief failed, but a final interdict was granted to stop grazing, occupation, and interference.

• Mandament Van Spolie
• Final Interdict
• Allocation Of State Land
• Emerging Farmers
• Urgent Interdict
• Government Land Redistribution

Class A Trading 6099 (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform (10234/11)

Class A Trading 6099 (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform (10234/11) [2012] ZAKZPHC 75 (5 December 2012)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

Case number

10234/11

Judge

Koen

The court found that no valid administrative decision had been made by the respondent regarding the allocation of the farms to the applicant, as the letter of rejection was issued in error by an unauthorised official. The respondent's version that no decision had been taken was unequivocal and prevailed on the papers. The applicant's alternative argument regarding delay was not pleaded in the founding papers and could not be raised for the first time in heads of argument. Consequently, there was no decision to review, and the application for an interim interdict and review relief was prematur…

Source excerpt

• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Interim Interdict
• Failure To Provide Reasons
• Allocation Of State Land