Kekana and Another v Master of the High Court and Others (78433/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 771 (26 August 2016)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
78433/2014
Judge
Van der Westhuizen
The High Court reviewed and set aside a second appointment of an executrix, finding the Master was functus officio and that later property transfers were invalid.
Ablesun Investments (Pty) Ltd v Armadillo Developments 202 (Pty) Ltd and Others (9124/2015) [2016] ZAGPJHC 152 (10 June 2016)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
9124/2015
Judge
Nochumsohn
The court found that the Second Respondent was not authorised to act on behalf of the Applicant at the time of signing the Agreement of Sale and transfer documents. The purported authority relied upon was revoked in 1994, and no valid resolution existed. The 2012 agreement was fictitious and did not reflect the true transaction, rendering both the agreement and the subsequent deed of transfer invalid. The conveyancers failed to comply with statutory requirements, including verifying authority and obtaining necessary documentation. The transfer constituted the greater part of the Applicant's u…
Philani-Ma-Afrika and Others v Mailula and Others (674/08) [2009] ZASCA 115; 2010 (2) SA 573 (SCA) ; [2010] 1 All SA 459 (SCA) (25 September 2009)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
674/08
Judges
Farlam, Navsa, Mlambo, Snyders, Tshiqi
The Supreme Court of Appeal set aside an unauthorised sale and transfer of Angus Mansions, restored ownership to Philani-Ma-Afrika, and dismissed the eviction case.
