South Africa Case Law

Whitfield; Ex Parte Dala; Ex Parte Wright; Ex Parte Libele Holdings Trust; Ex Parte Schaefer; Ex Parte Ross (2500/2015; 2373/2016; 3406/2016; 3654/2016; 3782/2016; 4044/2016; 4082/2016), Ex parte

Whitfield; Ex Parte Dala; Ex Parte Wright; Ex Parte Libele Holdings Trust; Ex Parte Schaefer; Ex Parte Ross (2500/2015; 2373/2016; 3406/2016; 3654/2016; 3782/2016; 4044/2016; 4082/2016), Ex parte [2017] ZAECPEHC 62; [2017] 2 All SA 841 (ECP); 2017 (5) SA 161 (ECP) (28 March 2017)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth

Case number

2500/2015; 2373/2016; 3406/2016; 3654/2016; 3782/2016; 4044/2016; 4082/2016

Judges

G G Goosen, E Revelas, J M Roberson

The High Court's jurisdiction to authorise the removal or amendment of restrictive conditions of title is not abrogated by the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013. However, the court may only grant such relief where all interested parties have expressly consented, and statutory bodies whose consent is required under relevant legislation have provided such consent. The Act establishes administrative procedures for removal of restrictive conditions, vesting authority in municipal planning tribunals and requiring compliance with prescribed procedures. Constructive consent may not…

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• Removal Of Restrictive Conditions
• Spatial Planning And Land Use Management Act
• Municipal Planning Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Deeds Registries Act
• Constructive Consent
• Title Deed Endorsement

Amandebele-Ba-Lebelo and Another v Kekana and Others (42766/2013)

Amandebele-Ba-Lebelo and Another v Kekana and Others (42766/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 524 (2 April 2014)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

42766/2013

Judge

Avvakoumides

The High Court confirmed a rule nisi, set aside unlawful deed endorsements, and held that the recognised Amandebele-Ba-Lebelo council controlled the land.

• Traditional Leadership Recognition
• Title Deed Endorsement
• Customary Law
• Declaratory Relief
• Trust Property Management
• Urgent Interdict

Ingonyama Trust v Radebe and Others (9403/2009)

Ingonyama Trust v Radebe and Others (9403/2009) [2012] ZAKZPHC 2; [2012] 2 All SA 212 (KZP) (25 January 2012)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

Case number

9403/2009

Judge

Madondo

The court dismissed a broad declarator sought by the Ingonyama Trust, but confirmed interdicts against the first and second respondents over the disputed land.

• Ingonyama Trust Act
• Customary Land Rights
• Declaratory Relief
• Jurisdiction Of Traditional Authorities
• Title Deed Endorsement
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