Tawana v Maldives Body Corporate and Others (045570-2023) [2024] ZAGPJHC 374 (16 April 2024)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
045570-2023
Judge
Wepener
High Court review of a taxation decision. The court partly upheld the review, disallowing some counsel and preparation fees, while allowing Caselines-related costs.
PME Business Enterprise and Others v Block 17, GA-Seaphole concerned community residents (HCAA01/2016) [2021] ZALMPTHC 5 (8 July 2021)
Court
Limpopo High Court, Thohoyandou
Case number
HCAA01/2016
Judges
Ledwaba, Kgomo, Phatudi
The majority held that the appellants' extension of farming activities and fencing of fifty hectares of communal land was done without proper community consent, rendering the Permission to Occupy (PTO) invalid under IPILRA. The court found no basis to interfere with the first instance decision declaring the PTO null and void, ordering removal of the fence, and prohibiting further farming on the disputed land. Costs orders against the appellants for the main appeal, taxation review, Rule 7 and 15 applications, and the variation application were confirmed, as the appellants initiated or opposed…