South Africa Case Law

Whitfield; Ex Parte Dala; Ex Parte Wright; Ex Parte Libele Holdings Trust; Ex Parte Schaefer; Ex Parte Ross (2500/2015; 2373/2016; 3406/2016; 3654/2016; 3782/2016; 4044/2016; 4082/2016), Ex parte

Whitfield; Ex Parte Dala; Ex Parte Wright; Ex Parte Libele Holdings Trust; Ex Parte Schaefer; Ex Parte Ross (2500/2015; 2373/2016; 3406/2016; 3654/2016; 3782/2016; 4044/2016; 4082/2016), Ex parte [2017] ZAECPEHC 62; [2017] 2 All SA 841 (ECP); 2017 (5) SA 161 (ECP) (28 March 2017)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth

Case number

2500/2015; 2373/2016; 3406/2016; 3654/2016; 3782/2016; 4044/2016; 4082/2016

Judges

G G Goosen, E Revelas, J M Roberson

The High Court's jurisdiction to authorise the removal or amendment of restrictive conditions of title is not abrogated by the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013. However, the court may only grant such relief where all interested parties have expressly consented, and statutory bodies whose consent is required under relevant legislation have provided such consent. The Act establishes administrative procedures for removal of restrictive conditions, vesting authority in municipal planning tribunals and requiring compliance with prescribed procedures. Constructive consent may not…

Source excerpt

• Removal Of Restrictive Conditions
• Spatial Planning And Land Use Management Act
• Municipal Planning Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Deeds Registries Act
• Constructive Consent
• Title Deed Endorsement