Moshodi and Others v Sebotsa and Others (2596/2017)
Moshodi and Others v Sebotsa and Others (2596/2017) [2018] ZAFSHC 124 (14 August 2018)
The court found that the applicants had established, on a balance of probabilities, that they had occupied the property for a considerable period prior to its registration and transfer into the respondents' names. The respondents failed to provide affidavits or proof supporting the legitimacy of their title deed or to effectively challenge the applicants' claim of long-term occupation. However, the applicants' evidence was also insufficient to conclusively reject the authenticity of the respondents' title deed. The court concluded that neither party had established a clear legal right to owne…
Source excerpt
- Title Deed Cancellation
- Long Term Possession
- Registration Of Land
- Proof Of Ownership