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Land And Property [2025] ZAGPJHC 365

Van den Heever and Others v Evolv Outdoor (Pty) Ltd and Another (2023/120525)

Van den Heever and Others v Evolv Outdoor (Pty) Ltd and Another (2023/120525) [2025] ZAGPJHC 365 (26 March 2025)

Liquidators obtained eviction after the court held that a lease by a non-owner did not bind the true owner once the unlawful transfer was set aside.

  • Eviction
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
  • Invalid Transfer
  • Ratification Of Lease
  • Deeds Registry Act
  • Unlawful Occupation
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Land And Property [2025] ZAGPJHC 102

Dayal Consulting (Pty) Ltd v Unlawful Occupiers of Unit [...] M[...] B[...] H[...] and Others (2023/014196)

Dayal Consulting (Pty) Ltd v Unlawful Occupiers of Unit [...] M[...] B[...] H[...] and Others (2023/014196) [2025] ZAGPJHC 102 (3 February 2025)

Leave to appeal was refused in an eviction matter after the court found no valid long-term lease, no proven actual knowledge, and no prospect of success on appeal.

  • Long Term Leases
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
  • Eviction Proceedings
  • Formalities In Respect Of Leases Act
  • Locus Standi
  • Section 4 Pie Act
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Land And Property [2024] ZAGPJHC 716

Dayal Consulting (Pty) Ltd v Unlawful Occupiers Of Unit 9 Mont Blanc Heights and Others (2023/014169)

Dayal Consulting (Pty) Ltd v Unlawful Occupiers Of Unit 9 Mont Blanc Heights and Others (2023/014169) [2024] ZAGPJHC 716 (7 August 2024)

The High Court ordered eviction from Units 9 and 60 Mont Blanc Heights after rejecting reliance on an unregistered alleged long lease and finding no actual knowledge by the purchaser.

  • Prevention Of Illegal Eviction Act
  • Long Lease Registration
  • Rei Vindicatio
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
  • Trustee Authority
  • Eviction Procedure
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Land And Property [2024] ZAGPJHC 623

Okoye and Another v Lockyer and Others (2022/43051)

Okoye and Another v Lockyer and Others (2022/43051) [2024] ZAGPJHC 623 (9 July 2024)

High Court eviction matter under PIE. The court ordered unlawful occupiers to vacate by 31 January 2025, with TEA assessments and accommodation obligations for qualifying occupiers.

  • Prevention Of Illegal Eviction Act
  • Just And Equitable Eviction
  • Section 25 Property Rights
  • Temporary Emergency Accommodation
  • Municipal Obligations
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZACC 2

Petrus Johannes Bestbier and Others v Nedbank Ltd (CCT 181/22)

Petrus Johannes Bestbier and Others v Nedbank Ltd (CCT 181/22) [2024] ZACC 2; 2024 (6) BCLR 741 (CC); 2024 (4) SA 331 (CC) (12 April 2024)

The Constitutional Court held that Rule 46A applies to trust-owned residential property occupied by natural persons, but dismissed the appeal and struck the cross-appeal.

  • Uniform Rule 46a
  • Section 26 Right To Housing
  • Trust Property Execution
  • Notice To Affected Parties
  • Extension Of Security Of Tenure Act
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
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Land And Property [2024] ZAGPJHC 145

Dlamini and Another v Gumede and Others (13012/2022)

Dlamini and Another v Gumede and Others (13012/2022) [2024] ZAGPJHC 145 (21 February 2024)

The High Court dismissed both a stay application and an eviction application, finding the respondent had not shown a basis to stay proceedings, but the lease had not been validly terminated.

  • Prevention Of Illegal Eviction Act
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
  • Termination Of Lease
  • Unlawful Occupation
  • Locus Standi
  • Notice To Vacate
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Land And Property [2024] ZAFSHC 32

Lamroo (Pty) Ltd and Others v Theron and Others (3019/2023)

Lamroo (Pty) Ltd and Others v Theron and Others (3019/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 32 (8 February 2024)

The court granted an eviction order, holding that the respondents were unlawful occupiers after the farms were sold free of lease because the sale did not cover the mortgage debt.

  • Eviction
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
  • Lease Termination
  • Insolvency Sale
  • Rule 41a Mediation
  • Huur-gaat-voor-koop
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Land And Property [2023] ZAGPPHC 2055

Blair Atholl Homeowners Association (NPC) v WSC Meyer and Anothe (46150/18)

Blair Atholl Homeowners Association (NPC) v WSC Meyer and Anothe (46150/18) [2023] ZAGPPHC 2055 (22 December 2023)

The High Court ordered eviction of a respondent from a house in Blair Atholl Golf Estate, rejecting his lease, cession, lien, and hoër-gaa t-voor-koop defences under PIE.

  • Eviction
  • Prevention Of Illegal Eviction Act
  • Lease Agreement Validity
  • Improvement Lien
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
  • Authority To Institute Proceedings
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Administrative Law [2022] ZAGPPHC 1020

National Department of Public Works v Roux Property Fund (PTY) Limited and Another (52530/2011)

National Department of Public Works v Roux Property Fund (PTY) Limited and Another (52530/2011) [2022] ZAGPPHC 1020 (19 December 2022)

The High Court reviewed and set aside a 2010 lease for SAPS office space, holding that bypassing the open tender process rendered it invalid ab initio.

  • Self Review
  • Public Procurement
  • Declaration Of Invalidity
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
  • Just And Equitable Remedy
  • Public Finance Management Act
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Land And Property [2022] ZAGPJHC 571

Apostolic Faith Mission of SA ,Randburg Assembly v Arrowhead Properties Limited and Others (13298/2020)

Apostolic Faith Mission of SA ,Randburg Assembly v Arrowhead Properties Limited and Others (13298/2020) [2022] ZAGPJHC 571 (16 August 2022)

The court dismissed a landlord-tenant deposit claim for a reconciliation and further payment, holding the applicant had already been paid the balance due.

  • Rental Deposit Repayment
  • Huur Gaat Voor Koop
  • Statement And Debatement
  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Costs Award
  • Rental-deposit-repayment
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