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Little Graduates School CC v K2023253684 (South Africa) Pty Ltd (2024-148094) [2025] ZAGPPHC 270 (17 March 2025)
The High Court restored a school’s possession of its premises under the mandament van spolie, found unlawful self-help, granted an interdict, and awarded punitive costs.
Abrahams N.O and Others v Geldenhuys N.O and Others (Reasons) (2025/001463) [2025] ZAWCHC 78; [2025] 2 All SA 388 (WCC) (5 March 2025)
The High Court held that club members seeking access to squash facilities were asserting contractual rights, not possessory rights, so mandament van spolie relief was unavailable.
Matomela v Maine and Others (1703/2016) [2016] ZAFSHC 123 (8 August 2016)
The High Court dismissed a spoliation application by a suspended minister, holding that he showed access to church property, not peaceful possession.
De Beer v Zimbali Estate Management Association (Pty) Ltd and Another (6711/05) [2006] ZAKZHC 21; 2007 (3) SA 254 (N) (11 May 2006)
The court held that an estate agent’s access disc gave her access, not possession, of the whole Zimbali estate. Her spoliation application was dismissed.
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