Mashiyi v Qhayiso and Others (1806/2019)
Mashiyi v Qhayiso and Others (1806/2019) [2024] ZAECMHC 46 (18 June 2024)
The court found that the applicant, Dr Mashiyi, failed to take possession of the land for 19 years after the alleged allotment in 1998, contrary to the custom requiring occupation within six months. The applicant's explanation for the delay was inadequate and did not cover the entire period. The evidence showed that the land was lawfully reallotted to the first and third respondents by the traditional authority, and the third respondent had developed the land based on valid documentation and confirmation from the Chief. The applicant's documents were inconsistent and did not support his claim…
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- Informal Land Rights
- Customary Law Allotment
- Declaratory Relief
- Undue Delay
- Condonation
- Interim Protection Of Informal Land Rights Act