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Land And Property [2023] ZASCA 114

Estate late Hafiz and Others v Hafiz and Others (804/2022)

Estate late Hafiz and Others v Hafiz and Others (804/2022) [2023] ZASCA 114; 2024 (2) SA 374 (SCA) (27 July 2023)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
804/2022
Judges
Dambuza, Goosen, Mali, Siwendu, Unterhalter

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the Hafiz Trust was validly created in 1994, but set aside later amendments and limited trusteeship to Ahmed Hafiz.

  • Trust Deed Interpretation
  • Trustee Appointment
  • Variation Of Trust
  • Trust Property Control Act
  • Succession Of Trustees
  • Trust-deed-interpretation
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Civil Procedure [2009] ZAKZDHC 28

University of Kwazulu-Natal v Makgoba and Others (17124/2005)

University of Kwazulu-Natal v Makgoba and Others (17124/2005) [2009] ZAKZDHC 28 (17 July 2009)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
17124/2005
Judge
Nicholson

The court varied a charitable trust to remove racial restrictions and replace Durban with Ethekwini Municipality, finding the terms contrary to public interest.

  • Variation Of Trust
  • Freedom Of Testation
  • Public Policy
  • Racial Discrimination
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Variation-of-trust
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