Marule and Others v Marule and Others (15082/2020)
Marule and Others v Marule and Others (15082/2020) [2023] ZAGPJHC 928 (17 July 2023)
The court held that the applicants' reliance on section 2 of the Conversion Act was misplaced, as residential permits under Regulation 7 do not qualify as 'affected sites' and are not subject to section 2 inquiries. Instead, the Conversion Act specifically provides in section 6 for the automatic conversion of such permits into statutory leases, which may subsequently be upgraded to ownership under other legislation. The authorities cited by the applicants were distinguishable, as they involved site permits or occupation certificates, which are expressly included as 'affected sites.' The court…
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- Conversion Of Rights
- Title Deed Cancellation
- Leasehold To Ownership
- Section 2 Inquiry
- Upgrading Of Land Rights