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Land And Property [2025] ZAGPJHC 662

N.C.M v Trustees for the time being of the Red Cherry Trust and Others (2024-003605)

N.C.M v Trustees for the time being of the Red Cherry Trust and Others (2024-003605) [2025] ZAGPJHC 662 (2 July 2025)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2024-003605
Judge
Aucamp

The High Court allowed transfer of an encroached strip of land for fair value, finding demolition disproportionate after a 22-year delay and limited prejudice.

  • Boundary Encroachment
  • Registration Of Servitude
  • Compensation For Encroachment
  • Neighbour Law
  • Removal Of Unlawful Structure
  • Boundary-encroachment
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Land And Property [2024] ZAGPJHC 273

Smith v Kyaligonza (22/19414)

Smith v Kyaligonza (22/19414) [2024] ZAGPJHC 273 (14 March 2024)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
22/19414
Judge
P Den Hartog

The High Court ordered a respondent to allow expert access to property for inspection and measurements in a building-dispute application, with costs reserved.

  • Building Regulations
  • Access For Expert Inspection
  • Certificate Of Occupancy
  • Boundary Encroachment
  • Municipal By Laws
  • Access-for-expert-inspection
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Land And Property [2023] ZAWCHC 91

Mbane v Gxenya and Another (14211/2022)

Mbane v Gxenya and Another (14211/2022) [2023] ZAWCHC 91 (2 May 2023)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
14211/2022
Judge
P. S. Van Zyl

The High Court held that a boundary wall encroached on the applicant’s property and ordered demolition, rejecting non-joinder, estoppel, and compensation arguments.

  • Boundary Encroachment
  • Mandatory Interdict
  • Estoppel
  • Joinder
  • Compensation For Encroachment
  • Boundary-encroachment
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Land And Property [2013] ZAGPJHC 18

Roseveare v Katmer, Katmer v Roseveare and Another (2010/44337, 2010/41862)

Roseveare v Katmer, Katmer v Roseveare and Another (2010/44337, 2010/41862) [2013] ZAGPJHC 18 (28 February 2013)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2010/44337, 2010/41862
Judge
N. P. Willis

High Court dispute over a boundary wall encroachment, a cherry tree on the boundary, and peacocks alleged to be a nuisance. The court granted tailored equitable relief.

  • Boundary Encroachment
  • Nuisance
  • Servitude Registration
  • Interdict
  • Municipal By Laws
  • Boundary-encroachment
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