Dihlabeng Local Municipality v Khumalo and Another (2706/2024)
Dihlabeng Local Municipality v Khumalo and Another (2706/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 398 (19 December 2024)
The court found that the respondents are unlawful occupiers under the PIE Act, as they occupy the property without the express or tacit consent of the registered owner, the municipality. The respondents' version of acquiring occupation through a councillor and municipal official was accepted as fact but did not confer legal authority, as only the municipal council can allocate or sell municipal land. The court considered the duration of occupation, the manner in which occupation was effected, and the respondents' investment in the property. The applicant failed to act promptly to prevent the…
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- Eviction Under Pie Act
- Unlawful Occupation
- Municipal Land Management
- Building Regulations Compliance
- Demolition Order
- Just And Equitable Eviction