Basfour 3327 (Pty) Ltd v Thwala and Others (1008/2023)
Basfour 3327 (Pty) Ltd v Thwala and Others (1008/2023) [2025] ZASCA 105 (18 July 2025)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the respondents unlawfully erected a new brick foundation and structure on the appellant's farm without prior engagement or consent, contrary to the requirements of meaningful engagement under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act and the principles established in Daniels v Scribante. The court found that the Land Claims Court erred by treating the application as solely dependent on contempt of court and by failing to consider the declaratory, prohibitory, and demolition relief as independent issues. The respondents' lack of engagement with the appellan…
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- Extension Of Security Of Tenure Act
- Meaningful Engagement
- Unlawful Erection Of Structures
- Property Rights
- Demolition Orders